used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
bonne
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From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
chaffed
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From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
chaseable
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From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
Jay'snounUS /dʒeɪz/
possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
L'Echelle
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From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
Léocadie
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From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
Philippe
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From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
plodged
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From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
POOSH
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From this reading 'POOSH!'
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Léocadie ordered him about like a slave, and he obeyed her, but he chaffed her.
slipperiest
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From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes Philippe, Mr. Jay's servant, did it, and he plodged, that was the difference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
up to a particular time
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They had the slipperiest floors in the Rue de L'Echelle, made of pieces of wood joined together and then polished till the nap was like silk.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Léocadie, the _bonne_, did it with cloths wrapped about her feet, and she looked too funny and chaseable skating up and down the floors.
