used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I rushed off at once to my publisher.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
for the reason that
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
Cher
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Clos
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
et
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Freydet
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
Germaine
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
the act of departing
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Jallanges
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Loirnoun
large European dormouse
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Mousseaux
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I rushed off at once to my publisher.
on one occasion
From this reading I rushed off at once to my publisher.
and nothing more
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I rushed off at once to my publisher.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
rhythmicaladjective
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
done under pressure
From this reading I rushed off at once to my publisher.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
Servandoni
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From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
Sulpice
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From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
two times
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
Vicomte
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From this reading From the Vicomte de Freydet To Mademoiselle Germaine de Freydet, Clos Jallanges, near Mousseaux, Loir et Cher.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well, I arrived this morning, Monday, and took up my quarters as usual in my quiet little hotel in the Rue Servandoni, where the only sounds of the great city which reach me are the bells of Saint Sulpice, and the continual noise from a neighbouring forge, a sound of the rhythmical beating of iron, which I love because it reminds me of our village.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall write every evening, and send you the budget twice a week, as long as I stay here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Sister,--I am going to give you a precise account of the way I spend my time in Paris.
