used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
Abbaye
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From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
Antoine
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
subject to appointment
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
divisible by two
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
set up or found
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
Julien
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
milliner's
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
a human being
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
SELVESnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
do one's shopping
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
St
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From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They chose a table and ordered supper for four.
taximeternoun
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO OUR NEW SELVES" Julien found a taximeter automobile and, punctually at the time appointed, drove to the little milliner's shop in the Rue St. Antoine.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He recognized Julien as an occasional customer, and Lady Anne, even in her traveling gown, was a person to inspire attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Anne and her companion were waiting for him and they drove off together in high good humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The manager at the Abbaye bowed before them with special deference.
