used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
Ardennesnoun
a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France; the site of intense fighting in World War I and World War II
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
ChassenounUS /tʃæs/
(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
Dinant
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From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
Garde
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From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
Gervois
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From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
immediately past
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading I married!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading I have already said that he was not very communicative as we went along; but as we drew nigh to Dinant he told me in a few words the chief events of his career since we had parted.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I have made innumerable mistakes in life, Gervois, but my last was the worst of all.
a late time of life
From this reading He had purchased it from a retired “Garde Chasse” some years before, “seeing,” as he said, “it was exactly the kind of place a man may lie concealed in, whenever the time comes, as it invariably does come, that one wants to escape from recognition.”
Ysaffich's
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From this reading Ysaffich's retreat was a small cottage about two miles from Dinant, and on the verge of the Ardennes forest.
