used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Louis had the appearance of a man who had not slept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
aroused or activated
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
chambre
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From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
dressing-gown
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From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
a man of refinement
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
INFORMALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Louis had the appearance of a man who had not slept.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
a particular point in time
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louis had the appearance of a man who had not slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I ordered him to prepare my bath and bring my coffee.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Louis had the appearance of a man who had not slept.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
having come into contact
From this reading As for myself, I had never opened my eyes from the moment when my head had touched the pillow.
TRIBUNALnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
on a floor above
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
at the time that
From this reading When Louis was shown upstairs I was seated on the edge of my bed in my dressing-gown, smoking my first cigarette.
which person or people
From this reading AN INFORMAL TRIBUNAL I was awakened about midday by the _valet de chambre_, who informed me that a gentleman was waiting below to see me--a gentleman who had given the name of Monsieur Louis.
