used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
Bourcet
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From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
Cartouchenoun
a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
Fifi
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From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
Fifi's
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From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
ten 10s
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
not any; not one
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
normallyadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
on one occasion
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
PARCELnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
a particular situation
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
in a strange manner
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading This they both agreed to do, with the utmost alacrity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
at the time that
From this reading A PARCEL OF OLD SHOES The day arrived when Fifi’s hundred thousand francs was to be paid over to her and deposited in the bank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
which person or people
From this reading She had the enormous advantage of belonging to that class of persons who always know exactly what they want, and what they do not want.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Fifi still remained perfectly and strangely docile, but her mind had begun to work normally once more, and Fifi had a very strong little mind, which could work with great vigor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fifi had taken for granted that Cartouche would be with her on that momentous occasion; but when the day came no Cartouche appeared, so she was forced to ask Madame Bourcet and Louis Bourcet to attend her.
