used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
Chapelain
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From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
Costeclar
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From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
Costeclar's
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From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
Favoral
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From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
and nothing more
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
for more time
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
Maxence
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From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
Mme
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From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
not any; not one
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
and nothing more
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
express in speech
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the idea that you were alone with Costeclar, I hesitated no longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hastened to come; and the first shopkeeper I questioned confirmed only too well what I had seen in the papers.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached the door, I recognized M. Costeclar’s equipage, and I had a presentiment of the truth.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From that moment, I had but one wish,--to see and speak to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I inquired from the concierge for your mother or your brother, and heard that Maxence had gone out a few moments before, and that Mme. Favoral had just left in a carriage with M. Chapelain, the old lawyer.
