used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REINFORCEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
put on clothes
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
set up or found
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
je
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
moy
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
Prends
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
que
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
REINFORCEMENTnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading A REINFORCEMENT.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
suy
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
telle
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From this reading “Prends moy telle que je suy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was selecting a table, when a step on the verandah made him look up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
at the time that
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When Major White came down to breakfast at his hotel the next morning, he found the large room deserted and the windows thrown open to the sun and the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Standing in the window, framed, as it were, by sunshine and trees, was Marguerite Wade, in a white dress, with demure lips, and the complexion of a wild rose.
