used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
Achille
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From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
d'armes
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From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
fencing-master
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From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
foilsnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
François
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From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
François's
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From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
Gamel
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From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
go away from a place
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
maître
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From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
partitionsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “partition” — a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the partitions could be heard the click, click of the foils, and now and then the crack of pistols.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His host, M. Achille Gamel, paid him brief visits, and was singularly unwilling to talk one day, and the next sufficiently so for the patient to learn that he had been in the army as a _maître d’armes_, and was now, in his own opinion, the best fencing-master in France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while he was too weak to indulge his customary keenness of curiosity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading After a fortnight François’s wounds were fairly healed, and he began to get back his rosy complexion and his unfailing curiosity.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading On his arrival, François was put to bed in an adjoining room, and for two weeks of care and good diet had leave to meditate on the changeful chances of this wretched world.
