in the past
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
Bassano's
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From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
Duc
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From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
a man of refinement
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
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 Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
Morny
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From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
a full supply
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
revoir
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From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old gentleman marched off, and left me standing on the pavement.
up to a particular time
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
to-morrow
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From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So, if we do not see one another till to-morrow morning, au revoir.
at the time that
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY FIRST NIGHT IN PARIS "I am due to dine at the Duc de Bassano's," said my guardian as I parted with him outside the Tuileries.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
a late time of life
From this reading I could not help recalling my father's words in the room of the Duc de Morny, years ago, when he dismissed me:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You have plenty of money in your pocket, Paris is before you, you are young: amuse yourself."
