1850
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From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
alighted
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From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
Bougival
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From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
true confidential information
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a message received and understood
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
Lerouge
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From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
milk-woman
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From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading She had alighted at an inn, declaring her intention of settling in the neighbourhood, and had immediately gone in quest of a house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
which person or people
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gardener’s wife, who had been friendly with the deceased, and a milk-woman with whom she dealt, were alone able to give a few insignificant though precise details.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Many presented themselves as witnesses moreover, who came forward less to afford information than to gratify their curiosity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, after three hours of laborious investigation, after having undergone the infliction of all the gossip of the country, after receiving evidence the most contradictory, and listened to commentaries the most ridiculous, the following is what appeared the most reliable to the commissary.
a late time of life
From this reading Twelve years before, at the beginning of 1850, the woman Lerouge had made her appearance at Bougival with a large wagon piled with furniture, linen, and her personal effects.
