used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
highly skilled
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sprang up and dressed.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He sprang up and dressed.
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 David woke early from a restless sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang up and dressed.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
engage in
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
Merichat
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From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
worried and uneasy
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
in the near future
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up and dressed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never had the May sun shone so brightly; never had life looked more alluring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the first place he took care to profit by the hints of the night before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up and dressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He ran down to make friends with Madame Merichat--a process which was accomplished without much difficulty, as soon as a franc or two had passed, and arrangements had been made for the passing of a few more.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading David woke early from a restless sleep.
