used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
anew
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
Coutures
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From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
Gaston
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From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
Havre
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From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
he'll
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From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
Maire
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From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
Marie
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From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
Mortémar
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From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
mulledverbUS /mʌld/
past form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
not any; not one
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
Stainville
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From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
express in words
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
there's
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From this reading "If there's a plate of soup ready, bring that," added M. Valledieu.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
Valledieu
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From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Tell the kitchen wench to hurry with that supper, Jean Marie," said Mortémar to mine host, "he'll be himself again when he has eaten."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
at the time that
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
which person or people
From this reading THE STRANGER It was M. des Coutures--a middle-aged man, military governor of Le Havre--who had caught Gaston de Stainville in his arms when the latter all but lost consciousness.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A dozen willing pairs of hands were now ready to administer to the guest's comforts, from the loosening of his cravat to the pulling off of his heavy riding boots.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The mulled wine was too heavy for him," said M. le Maire Valledieu, "no doubt he had been fasting some hours and his stomach refused to deal with it."
