used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
AixnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
Aix-les-Bains
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From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
(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 For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
baccaratnounUS /ˌbɑːkərˈɑː/
a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
of great significance or value
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
a single distinct event
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
jetons
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From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
l'Echelle
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From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
full of life and energy
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading For Aix-les-Bains, as every one knows, is a lively little place in the season, and the heart and centre of it all is the Casino.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Colonel had established himself in a hotel almost next door, and ran up against me continually that afternoon and evening, as I wandered about now under the trees listening to the band, now at the baccarat table, where I occasionally staked a few _jetons_ of the smaller values.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
in or at the place that
From this reading I understood from him that the Colonel had decided to remain down in the town, where he had many friends, and where he was more in the thick of the fun.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was a trifle surprised that the Colonel did not put in an appearance; but it was explained by l'Echelle, whom I met by appointment later in the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The rest of the first day at Aix passed without any important incident.
