used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This report added to the schoolmaster’s disquiet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading This report added to the schoolmaster’s disquiet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
Fortier
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From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
set up or found
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
the act of departing
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
death of a person
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
not any; not one
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading This report added to the schoolmaster’s disquiet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
schoolmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This report added to the schoolmaster’s disquiet.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sebastian Gilbert had disappeared about six o’clock and had not been found up to midnight by the most active search.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading On this same evening, a no less grave event set the college of Father Fortier in an uproar.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody had seen him save Aunt Angelique, who, coming from the church, where she let out the chairs, had thought to see him going up a lane.
