aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
Colmar
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From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
d'Or
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From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
Faragon
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From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
Granpere
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From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
Michel
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From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
mid-day
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From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading George found it easier to talk about Madame Faragon and the hotel at Colmar than he did of things at Granpere, and therefore became communicative as to his own affairs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told Madame Faragon that he expected to stay at Granpere but one night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
Voss
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From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It became necessary as George Voss sat at supper with his father and Madame Voss that he should fix the time of his return to Colmar, and he did so for the early morning of the next day but one.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt, however, after his arrival that it might be difficult for him to get away on the following day, and therefore he told them that he would sleep two nights at the Lion d'Or, and then start early, so as to reach the Colmar inn by mid-day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I suppose you find the old lady rather fidgety, George?' said Michel Voss in high good humour.
