used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
Bougival
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From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
clothing in general
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
ten 10s
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
intelligence-office
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From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
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 “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
determined
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
try to get or reach
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I resolved then to seek a place in Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading I had a big trunk full of good clothes, and about a hundred francs of savings; and I felt no anxiety.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “The next day I left that house; but I tried in vain to find another situation in Bougival.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
(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 was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
at the time that
From this reading “When I arrived in Paris, I went straight to an intelligence-office.
which person or people
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was extremely well received by a very affable old woman who promised to get me a good place, and, in the mean time, solicited me to board with her.
