14th
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From this reading It was their 14th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
any thing at all
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
BOUCHARD
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From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
irresponsibilitynounUS /ˌɪrəspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was their 14th of July.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
and nothing more
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was their 14th of July.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
interact in a certain way
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
waked
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From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one to demand an account of him for anything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As for Pierre, Monsieur Bouchard determined to treat his vagaries in a jocular manner--it was simply the honest fellow’s way of showing joy at his emancipation.
at the time that
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And when Pierre appeared, to shave his master, both of them wore a cheerful air.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading MONSIEUR BOUCHARD waked next morning with a delicious sense of youth and irresponsibility.
