used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
anew
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
for the reason that
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
Bergeret
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From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
held dear
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
Riquet
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From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
Riquet's
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From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
sharp-scented
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From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading They had the same tastes, and both preferred a quiet, uneventful, and simple life.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Riquet’s eyes always followed his master closely on these walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid to let him out of his sight one instant, because he was not very sharp-scented, and, had he lost his master, could not have tracked him again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two loved each other dearly, and were nearly always together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having risen early one morning, M. Bergeret, Professor of Latin literature, went for a walk into the country with Riquet.
