used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
Alphonse
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From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
move towards
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
a line of approach
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
Burnley
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From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
Castiglione
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From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
Friedland
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From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
Gautier
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From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
a man of refinement
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
Lefarge
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From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHO WROTE THE LETTER?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
not any; not one
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock next morning Lefarge called for Burnley at the latter’s hotel in the rue Castiglione.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WROTE THE LETTER?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
Vallorbes
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From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He occupied a flat on the first floor of a big corner house, and the spacious approach and elegant furnishing indicated that he was a man of culture and comparative wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A short drive brought them to the rue de Vallorbes, off the Avenue Friedland, and there they discovered that the gentleman they were in search of was no myth, but a creature of real flesh and blood.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WROTE THE LETTER?
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading ‘Now for M. Alphonse Le Gautier, the wine merchant,’ said the former as he hailed a taxi.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading WHO WROTE THE LETTER?
