AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
Alain's
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From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
Br-r
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From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
cher
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From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
at any time
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Frederic
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From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
how
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From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Lemercier
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From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
Mont
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From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
in the direction of
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'Br-r! mon cher;' what superb exercise for the health--how it must strengthen the muscles and expand the chest!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day, towards the afternoon, Frederic Lemercier, somewhat breathless from the rapidity at which he had ascended to so high an eminence, burst into Alain's chamber.
which person or people
From this reading After this who should shrink from scaling Mont Blanc?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been meditating on your business ever since we parted.
