used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
Barriere
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
take in liquids
From this reading Do you drink Rosseau?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
set up or found
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Gaston
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
how
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From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
Jonquiere
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From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
and nothing more
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
REVEALSverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading BLOOD REVEALS ITSELF.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
Rosseau
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From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
be seated
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sit down and taste this wine; it rivals the best Rosseau.
uncorkedverbUS /ənˈkɔːrkt/
past form of “uncork” — release
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
(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, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
at the time that
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When Gaston returned from the Barriere de la Conference, and left his room, he found La Jonquiere installed by the fireplace, and discussing a bottle of wine which he had just uncorked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, chevalier," said he, as Gaston entered, "how do you like my room? it is convenient, is it not?
