used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
brigadiernounUS /ˌbrɪɡəˈdɪr/
a general officer ranking below a major general
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
CLIENTSnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
don't
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From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
how
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From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
l'Europe
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From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
immediately past
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
litres
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From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "At once, at once, mademoiselle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
on one occasion
From this reading "At once, at once, mademoiselle.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
Pichot
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From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
a light shade of red
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
with speed
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
refrain from harming
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE THREE "CLIENTS" "What!" cried Fanny on Monday morning, staring at the _brigadier_ and at the pink paper he offered her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ought to have been told last night.
you'll
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From this reading I don't know how many days you'll be, but here is an order for fifty litres of petrol and a can of oil, and Pichot is getting you two spare tubes...."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must go back for your things for the night and then as quickly as you can to the Hotel de l'Europe.
