used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
the state of being absent
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
chameleonnounUS /kəˈmiːliən/
a changeable or inconstant person
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
go away from a place
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading THE MAGIC TUB.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
Montbazon
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From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
paeansnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGIC TUB.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
TUBnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading THE MAGIC TUB.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The abbe was a chameleon--bewildering in the abruptness of his changes.
which person or people
From this reading He was going on a tour of business and of pleasure; was determined to enjoy himself immensely--he, who as a provincial had rarely visited Paris.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to leave a good impression, that his absence might be regretted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The carriage that returned from Montbazon was a chariot of triumph, and the abbe joined with vigour in the paeans of victory.
