used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNPACKING BY CANDLE-LIGHT.
CANDLE-LIGHT
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From this reading UNPACKING BY CANDLE-LIGHT.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
the act of departing
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
Mlle
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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
Sambucco
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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
UNPACKINGverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading UNPACKING BY CANDLE-LIGHT.
Virginie
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From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
at the time that
From this reading Already the parlor door was open, and the old lady had taken her hood in the hall, when the engineer, suddenly struck with an idea, exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading About ten o'clock in the evening, Mlle. Virginie Sambucco said it was time to think of going home: the ladies lived with monastic regularity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Leon protested; but Clementine obeyed, though not without pouting a little.
won't
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From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You surely won't go without helping me to open my trunks!
