used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
confectionernounUS /kənˈfekʃənər/
someone who makes candies and other sweets
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
put on clothes
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
du
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From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
Favoral
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From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
Folies
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From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
Fortin
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From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
a young female
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
engage in
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
Mme
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From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The magnificent equipage and elegant dress had already produced quite an effect among the neighbors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The customers sitting in front of the cafe were laughing among themselves.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The confectioner and his wife were casting indignant glances at the proprietors of the Hotel des Folies.
won't
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From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, M. Favoral,” replied Mme. Fortin, “such a girl as that was not made for our neighborhood.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must make up your mind to it; you won’t see much more of her on the Boulevard du Temple.”
