used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Beaudoin
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From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
dandifiedadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Delaherche
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From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
how
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
the act of departing
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
others
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From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
Rheimsnoun
a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French kings; site of the unconditional German surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Like all the others he was ready to drop with fatigue and hunger, but that was not what most afflicted him; he had not been able to change his linen since leaving Rheims, and was inconsolable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
Turcos
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From this reading Greatly to his disgust he had had a party of Turcos for traveling companions, and could not explain how he had become separated from his company.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was but too true; the dandified Beaudoin, usually so trim and spruce, presented a sorry spectacle that morning in his soiled uniform and with his grimy face and hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hallo, is that you?” exclaimed Delaherche.
you're
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From this reading “Good Heavens, what a state you’re in!”
