used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
Café
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From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
Cognin
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From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Mayor.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Official and post free!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
engage in
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading For the Mayor.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Official and post free!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
POLICEMAN'SnounUS /pəˈliːsmənz/
possessive form of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Official and post free!
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICEMAN’S MESSAGE The discussion at the Café National at Cognin had been long and animated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
town-hall
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From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
at the time that
From this reading When the telegram from the Minister of War had been brought to the town-hall, the municipal schoolmaster was on the doorstep dismissing his pupils.
which person or people
From this reading He took the envelope from the hands of the messenger, who was puffing out his cheeks to make his importance felt.
