2nd
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From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
BrightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
BringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring revolvers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
CharmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
familiarisingadjective
serving to make familiar
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
FriendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Friendly greetings.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
Glandier
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From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Friendly greetings.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
Palais
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From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
Presbyterynoun
building reserved for the officiating clergy
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Bring revolvers.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Rouletabille.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of its Charm, nor the Garden its Brightness” A week after the occurrence of the events I have just recounted—on the 2nd of November, to be exact—I received at my home in Paris the following telegraphic message: “Come to the Glandier by the earliest train.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I have already said, I think, that at that period, being a young barrister with but few briefs, I frequented the Palais de Justice rather for the purpose of familiarising myself with my professional duties than for the defence of the widow and orphan.
