used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Achille
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From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
Campardons
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From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
cream-color
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From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
without deviation
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
set up or found
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
OctavenounUS /ˈɑːktɪv/
a feast day and the seven days following it
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
on the contrary
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” replied she, rather confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
precisely as stated
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
a Caucasian
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The architect was abandoning his punctual habits; was never there at the proper time for his meals, arrived very red in the face, with a wild expression, and cursing business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will have dinner directly Achille comes in.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later, toward seven o’clock, as Octave arrived at the Campardons’ for dinner, he found Rose by herself, dressed in a cream-color dressing-gown, trimmed with white lace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you expecting any one?” asked he.
