used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
audaciouslyadverb
in an audacious manner
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
Celestine
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From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
Crevel
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From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
Hortense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed--whose?"
indiscretionsnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃənz/
plural of “indiscretion” — the trait of being injudicious
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
Lebas
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From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
a female domestic
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
engage in
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
Popinot
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From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
a male human offspring
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
which person or people
From this reading Celestine and her husband, as a hint to their father, glanced at the old maid, who audaciously asked, in reply to Crevel:
belonging to which person
From this reading "Indeed--whose?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Crevel put on an air of reserve which was meant to convey that he would make up for her indiscretions.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That of Hortense," he replied; "but it is not yet quite settled.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have just come from the Lebas', and they were talking of Mademoiselle Popinot as a suitable match for their son, the young councillor, for he would like to get the presidency of a provincial court.--Now, come to dinner."
