used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
Abbé
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From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
Mouret
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From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
not one, and not any
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
cut with a saw
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'It is in this corner that the ceiling is stained.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Although he saw none of the extraordinary things that he had vaguely expected to see, there seemed to him to be a peculiar odour about the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mouret did not hurry, he was enjoying himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It smelt of a priest, he thought; of a man with different ways from other men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Come this way, sir, will you?' said the Abbé.
