used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
Alfonso
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From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
buysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The flowers of Paris are usually cheap.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
the act of departing
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
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 Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
brought together in one place
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
Gertrude
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From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
Ingram
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From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
Madeleine
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From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
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 After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
marguerites
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From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A franc, eighteen cents, buys a bunch of pansies, or roses in bud or full bloom, or marguerites.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
two times
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
under normal conditions
From this reading The flowers of Paris are usually cheap.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARIS AND THE WEDDING Friday morning, Alfonso and Leo were missed at the table, and during the day as guides.
in or at the place that
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Early every day while in Paris, Alfonso had bouquets of fresh flowers sent to the rooms of his mother, sisters, and May Ingram.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After his departure the flowers did not come, so Gertrude and May before breakfast walked down the boulevard to the flower show, near the Madeleine, where twice a week are gathered many flower carts in charge of courteous peasant women.
