used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
ARBOURnounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading THE DINNER IN THE ARBOUR.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His attire was marked with an elegant simplicity.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER IN THE ARBOUR.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
Duc
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From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading His attire was marked with an elegant simplicity.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
Gerald
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From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attire was marked with an elegant simplicity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DINNER IN THE ARBOUR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His attire was marked with an elegant simplicity.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
OliviernounUS /ˌoʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
Raymond's
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From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
Senneterre
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From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading His attire was marked with an elegant simplicity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER IN THE ARBOUR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
which person or people
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Uncle, this is Gerald, my best friend, of whom I have so often spoken," said Olivier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Duc de Senneterre, who was about Olivier Raymond's age, had a distinguished bearing, and an exceedingly handsome and attractive face, with black hair and moustache, and eyes of a deep rich blue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am delighted to see you, monsieur," said the veteran, cordially offering his hand to his nephew's friend.
