used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
chaffing
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From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
take in liquids
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
a boy or man
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
Florine
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From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
a young female
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
be the source of pain
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
not any; not one
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
be seated
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I could see the fellow at the dice watching, but now he appeared quite satisfied I intended to stay and drink with the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Send for Mademoiselle Florine," and before many seconds were gone that lady presented herself, and perched upon the edge of the table where I sat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her humor was gay, her laugh was keen; she smiled and asked, "Has Monsieur forgiven?" with such a penitent little look I bade her be at ease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A NEW FRIEND I rapped on the table, called a waitress, and ordered a bottle of light wine, which I knew would not hurt me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mademoiselle, sit down, I pray you," and she saw by my serious face I was in no mood for chaffing, so she seated herself with a pretty air of attention.
