1850
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From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
speak to
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That proved quite an undertaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
Deux-Ecus
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From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
Foucart
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From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
set up or found
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he recommenced his hunting up and down.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Then he recommenced his hunting up and down.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
immediately past
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
Marie
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From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
established beyond doubt
From this reading That proved quite an undertaking.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That proved quite an undertaking.
recommenced
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From this reading Then he recommenced his hunting up and down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But at last he succeeded, and found it was a Madame Foucart, and that in 1850 she lived on the Rue des Deux-Ecus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he recommenced his hunting up and down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading That proved quite an undertaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he recommenced his hunting up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
at the time that
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In despair he was about to return to Beaumont, when a new idea impelled him to return for the fourth time to the office, to see the book in which the arrival of the infant had been noted down, and in that way to have the address of the nurse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A nurse had left the child there, “Angelique Marie,” without naming the mother.
