used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
apostrophized
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From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
a boy or man
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
Guinon
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From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
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 Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
Nini
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From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
Poissonnière
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From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
Saint-Ouen
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From this reading Nini had just issued from the Poissonnière Gate; mounting the bank overhanging the moat of the fortifications and turning to the left, she was making for Saint-Ouen.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
signalized
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From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
that's
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From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a Monday, and about two o’clock in the afternoon.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BLUE CHESTNUT “Get along then that’s no way to treat people!
What's
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From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
which person or people
From this reading Nini Guinon was furious; turning sharply round, she thus apostrophized an individual who had just signalized his presence by tickling her ribs more roughly than agreeably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What’s he want with me, anyway, the nasty fellow?”
