used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
craindre
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
Gresley
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From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
mechants
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
que
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
Regie
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From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
Regie's
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From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea air had blown back a faint color into Regie's cheeks.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
sont
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
sots
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From this reading "Les sots sont plus a craindre que les mechants."
carry out
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
Warpington
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From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This profound truth was proving itself equal to the occasion at Warpington Vicarage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Gresley was well again, after a fortnight at the seaside with Regie.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Gresley had often remarked to persons in affliction that when things are at their worst they generally take a turn for the better.
