used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
(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 And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
Bachelard
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From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
Berthe
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From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
boozernounUS /ˈbuːzər/
a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
a young female
From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
the act of giving
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
the act of departing
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
Josserands
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From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/
plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
joined in matrimony
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
a particular point in time
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
that's
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From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ah! that’s very nice, little girl!”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
at the time that
From this reading When the marriage was announced to him, he had contented himself with giving his niece a gentle pat on the cheek, saying:
which person or people
From this reading And he remained deaf to all allusions, exaggerating his air of a silly old boozer who got drunk on liquors, the moment money was mentioned before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a fortnight past, with the view of getting uncle Bachelard to give Berthe a dowry, the Josserands had been inviting him to dinner almost every evening, in spite of his offensive habits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What! you are going to get married!
