used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
Adolphe
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From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
d'Azure
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From this reading The name of the house was “Villa Flots d’Azure.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
Flots
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From this reading The name of the house was “Villa Flots d’Azure.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
usually; as a rule
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The name of the house was “Villa Flots d’Azure.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
immediately past
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
go away from a place
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
Marceline
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From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
Marne
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From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of the house was “Villa Flots d’Azure.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
Théophraste
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From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The name of the house was “Villa Flots d’Azure.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
which person or people
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Théophraste had given it this name against the wishes of Adolphe, who protested that the name was for a villa near the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Some Philosophy and a Song_ |LET us leave Paris awhile and return to the little estate on the banks of the Marne, which Théophraste generally moved to with the first rays of the July sun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thus these last few days he could spend alone in security and peace to attend to this unusual treatise which his new position in the world had given him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year he was to go there before Marceline and his friend, Adolphe, who had been commissioned to survey the timbers on some lands elsewhere.
