used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
café
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From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
increase twofold
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
communicated in words
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
a man of refinement
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
HelderadjectiveUS /ˈheldər/
comparative of “held” — occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
Ixe
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From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
the emotion of great happiness
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Julien
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From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
Kendricks
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is the gallant Englishman of the Café Helder," madame laughed, her double chin becoming more and more evident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
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portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "It is the gentleman who ate both portions of chicken!" mademoiselle cried.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "It is fate!" he exclaimed, striking a dramatic attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OFFER Kendricks, as they entered the café, recognized his friends with joy openly expressed.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "And yonder, in the corner, sits Mademoiselle Ixe," Kendricks whispered to Julien.
