Agathe
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From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
Chamoureau
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From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
Chelles
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From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
Courtivaux's
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From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
dearly loved
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
Freluchon's
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From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
Honorine
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From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
with speed
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
Rouen
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From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
not in physical motion
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Honorine and Agathe called early at the agent's office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening, Chamoureau did not fail to call at Freluchon's house, to inquire if he had returned.
precisely as stated
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his dear friend was still at Rouen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Be good enough to arrange the matter as quickly as possible, monsieur; we would like to be living there already."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We have been to Chelles," said the young woman, "we have seen Monsieur Courtivaux's house and we like it very much.
