used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
in the past
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
Alain
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From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
Collot
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From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
Duplessis
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From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
Frederic's
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From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
death of a person
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
and nothing more
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
in the recent past
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
not any; not one
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
only a very short time before
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
subdividedverbUS /ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “subdivide” — form into subdivisions
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paris has grown so large and so subdivided into sets, that the best friends belonging to different sets become as divided as if the Atlantic flowed between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
to-day
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From this reading I come to-day in consequence of something I have just heard from Duplessis.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
(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 Drawing his chair near to Alain, he said: "We have not seen much of each other lately,--nay, no excuses; I am well aware that it could scarcely be otherwise.
at the time that
From this reading When the door had closed on the Chevalier, Frederic's countenance became very grave.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me, have you got the money for the wood you sold to M. Collot a year ago?"
