used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
Bredin's
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From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he did?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
didn't
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From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
apart from; not including
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
How
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From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
a message received and understood
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
Jeanne's
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From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
on one occasion
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Monsieur said he didn't, except once in a blue moon.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading How did monsieur sell his pictures?
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was to this expert that Paul, emboldened by the geniality of the artist's manner, went for information.
at the time that
From this reading But when he did?
which person or people
From this reading There was an artist who dined at intervals at Bredin's Parisian Cafe, and, as the artistic temperament was too impatient to be suited by Jeanne's leisurely methods, it had fallen to Paul to wait upon him.
