used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" laughed the Prefect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
breakfasting
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From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
Duvall
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From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Ah!" laughed the Prefect.
Lefevre
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From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
PrefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading "Ah!" laughed the Prefect.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His calculations of the night before had brought him to a definite conclusion.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After breakfasting in the cafe of the hotel he returned to his room, and rang up Monsieur Lefevre.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard Duvall rose, the following day, with a less troubled mind than at any time since his arrival in Paris.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want the assistance of one of your men, Monsieur," he said.
