used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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quickly and without warning
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
(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 He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
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deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
dejeunernoun
a midday meal
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
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excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Madame had thought of an omelet!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And Madame had thought of an omelet!
a particular point in time
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
omeletnounUS /ˈɑːmlət/
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading And Madame had thought of an omelet!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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accept an excuse for
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And Madame had thought of an omelet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur the proprietor deemed the moment advisable for solving a question which was beginning to distract his better half in the kitchen.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
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in the direction of
From this reading He advanced towards them, all smiles and bows and gestures.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
precisely as stated
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RETURNED FROM THE TOMB The intervention which a few seconds later abruptly terminated an emotional crisis was in itself a very commonplace one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Monsieur would pardon his inquiring--would Monsieur and the ladies be taking _dejeuner?_ A fowl of excellence unusual was then being roasted, the salad--Monsieur could see it growing!
