used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
Charny
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From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
honoraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəreri/
given as an honor without the normal duties
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
Honore
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From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a social unit living together
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
Isidore
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From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
MATERIALIZEDverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/
past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
From this reading THE SPIRIT MATERIALIZED.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The name of his brother passed Isidore and his companion into the middle courtyard.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
having a point
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
Sebastian
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From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
sitting-room
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From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT MATERIALIZED.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT MATERIALIZED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
Tuileriesnoun
palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading At five next afternoon, Viscount Charny and Sebastian reached the Tuileries Palace gates.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
in or at the place that
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While an usher made inquiries, Sebastian sat on a sofa and Isidore walked up and down the sitting-room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Gilbert had wanted to go to the house in Honore Street where his father dwelt, but the other had pointed out that as he was honorary physician to the Royal Household, he might be at the palace, where the latest news of him could be had.
