1791
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From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
1793
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From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
in the past
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
Devoirnoun
formal expression of respect
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
Jules
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From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
and nothing more
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, impatient as was the “Journal pour Tous,” I demanded a fortnight of Jules Simon before beginning my novel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
Tous
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From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
Varennes
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From this reading The action occurred between 1791 and 1793, and the first chapter opened at Varennes the evening of the king’s arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject pleased him, and the contract was signed on the spot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I gave him the outline of a novel which I had in mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
produce a literary work
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Just about a year ago my old friend, Jules Simon, author of “Devoir,” came to me with a request that I write a novel for the “Journal pour Tous.”
