used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
Anatole
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From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
Beaucourt
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From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
Durand
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From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
ElephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
l'Eglise
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From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
an angry dispute
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My dear friend,” said Durand, “M. George is behaving like a reasonable and enterprising citizen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
having a supporting base
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anatole and the priest left the “Elephant” standing coarsely on his dignity outside the gate of the factory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked back arm in arm to the Place de l’Eglise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What good will it do to us or Beaucourt to quarrel with him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Should I go out without my trousers?”
