used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
Alain
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From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
extreme mental distress
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
Bretagnenoun
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading The financier received him with very cordial civility.
commandement
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From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The financier received him with very cordial civility.
creditornounUS /ˈkredətər/
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
Duplessis
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From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The financier received him with very cordial civility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The financier received him with very cordial civility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Alain put the “commandement” into his pocket, and repaired to the Hotel Duplessis.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
immobiliere
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From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alain put the “commandement” into his pocket, and repaired to the Hotel Duplessis.
Isaura
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From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
Louvier
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From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
mortgageenoun
the person who accepts a mortgage
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
a brief written record
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Alain put the “commandement” into his pocket, and repaired to the Hotel Duplessis.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Alain put the “commandement” into his pocket, and repaired to the Hotel Duplessis.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
Rochebriant
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From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
saisie
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From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
tendant
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From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
the act of testing something
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
precisely as stated
From this reading An hour afterwards came a note from Duplessis stating that “he had returned from Bretagne on the previous evening, and would be very happy to see the Marquis de Rochebriant before two o’clock, if not inconvenient to call.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day which had inflicted on Isaura so keen an anguish was marked by a great trial in the life of Alain de Rochebriant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The financier received him with very cordial civility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning he received the notice “of un commandement tendant a saisie immobiliere,” on the part of his creditor, M. Louvier; in plain English, an announcement that his property at Rochebriant would be put up to public sale on a certain day, in case all debts due to the mortgagee were not paid before.
