10.40
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From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
give expression to
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
Havre
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From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
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 As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
Mantes
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From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
Pecqueux
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From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
Roubaud
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From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
Rouen
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From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
Séverine
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From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left Mantes, Pecqueux had an idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train did not reach the Paris terminus before 10.40 at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
Victoire
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From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She would be much more comfortable than at a hotel in the neighbourhood, and could remain there until the following night as if she were at home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother Victoire, his wife, had been at the hospital for a week, laid up with a severely sprained ankle occasioned by a fall; and, as he could find a bed at the house of some friends, he desired to offer their room to Madame Roubaud.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a stoppage of twenty minutes at Rouen to give the passengers time to dine; and Séverine had hastened to telegraph to her husband that she would only return to Havre by the express on the following night.
