anew
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
(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 It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
ami
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From this reading “Where did you disappear to, _mon ami_?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
André
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From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you disappear to, _mon ami_?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Where did you disappear to, _mon ami_?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
Giles
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From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
come together
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Where did you disappear to, _mon ami_?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
racquetnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
not in physical motion
From this reading Strange to find them still so charming and so to shrink from their charm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
Valenbois
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From this reading “Ah, it was an excellent set,” André de Valenbois said, laying down his racquet and seating himself next to Giles.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange to meet them all again that evening, so unchanged to their own consciousness, so changed to his.
in or at the place that
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They came laughing up the steps of the verandah where he still sat, and he wondered if they felt in his voice and look, as he greeted them, any difference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you disappear to, _mon ami_?
