25th
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From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
the act of burning something
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
a place off to the side of an area
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the specified day of the month
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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dried-upadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Mademoiselle de Songeon, old and dried-up, drew nearer and seemed to take a special interest in the flight of time.
Dulaurens
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
a formation of aircraft in flight
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
of the present time and place
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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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 Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
the literary culture
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Mademoiselle de Songeon, old and dried-up, drew nearer and seemed to take a special interest in the flight of time.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
oak-logs
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From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
by chance
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mademoiselle de Songeon, old and dried-up, drew nearer and seemed to take a special interest in the flight of time.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
Songeon
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mademoiselle de Songeon, old and dried-up, drew nearer and seemed to take a special interest in the flight of time.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
carry out
From this reading Mademoiselle de Songeon, old and dried-up, drew nearer and seemed to take a special interest in the flight of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
THIRTEENnounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality her only thought was to get possession of the corner near the fire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THIRTEEN AT TABLE “We might perhaps go in to dinner,” M. Dulaurens timidly ventured to suggest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
in or at the place that
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon the look which his wife threw at him he left the immediate neighborhood of the fireplace, where some enormous oak-logs were burning, and modestly seated himself at the side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning to her guests, Madame Dulaurens smiled and showed them a calendar with the date February 25th inscribed thereon in huge letters.
