30th
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From this reading This was on the 30th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
Fortin
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From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading This was on the 30th of July.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
the act of departing
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
Maxence
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From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
merinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
Mme
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From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And here are fifty francs for the month of August.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the 30th of July.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the 30th of July.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on the 30th of July.
(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 As he was handing in his key, before leaving, “My apartment suits me well enough,” said Maxence to Mme. Fortin: “I shall keep it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a poor dress of black merino, a narrow collar, and plain cuffs, and a bonnet of the utmost simplicity.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had nevertheless an air of incomparable dignity, a grace that charmed, and yet inspired respect, and the carriage of a queen.
