used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
Barre
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From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
boarding-school
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From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
curbingnounUS /ˈkɜːrbɪŋ/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
EnlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
apart from; not including
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give her Major Resimont's message.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
it's
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From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
Kenneth
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From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Give her Major Resimont's message.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Give her Major Resimont's message.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
Resimont's
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From this reading "Give her Major Resimont's message.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
express in words
From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
stern-faced
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From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
precisely as stated
From this reading Say it's very urgent," advised Rollo.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The lads, curbing their impatience, waited for another ten minutes outside the lofty blank wall surrounding the boarding-school.
What's
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From this reading Kenneth glanced at his companion, "What's to be done now?" he asked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Enlisted "Madame de la Barre presents her compliments, but regrets that the regulations of her establishment do not permit her pupils to receive visits except during certain hours," announced a stern-faced Flemish woman in broken French.
