used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
AlexandrinenounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændrin/
(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
(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 “Not at all,” replied the professor.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Not at all,” replied the professor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
Bergeret
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From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
Bergeret's
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From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
Goubin
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From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not at all,” replied the professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
an amount of time
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
Philæ
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From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “Not at all,” replied the professor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Not at all,” replied the professor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not at all,” replied the professor.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was amusing myself by translating a Greek text of the Alexandrine period, discovered in a tomb at Philæ.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With pleasure,” replied M. Bergeret, and he began:
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you working, dear Master, do I disturb you?” asked M. Goubin, entering M. Bergeret’s study.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should be very glad if you would read me your translation, dear Master,” said M. Goubin.
