1st
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From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
Adolphe
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From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
anew
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
AzurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
BetrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
Champs-Elysées
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From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
Chopinettes
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From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
one or the other of two
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
an act that fails
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
FEATHERverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
GallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
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 They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
Marceline
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From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
ransackverbUS /ˈrænsæk/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
in the near future
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
THEOPHRASTUSnoun
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pored and pored over the document; they discussed over and over again the "Cock," the "Gall," "Chopinettes," and the "Betrayal of April 1st" of the mysterious document.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adolphe, the great reader, was much better adapted to historical research than either Marceline or Theophrastus; and their patience was exhausted long before his.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading They soon left Azure Waves Villa and returned to Paris to ransack the libraries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEOPHRASTUS SHOWS THE BLACK FEATHER From that day the conversations of Theophrastus, Marceline, and Adolphe were of fascinating interest to them.
at the time that
From this reading One Sunday they were strolling along the Champs-Elysées; and both Theophrastus and Marceline had been complaining bitterly of their failure at the libraries, when Adolphe said thoughtfully:
