used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
ARLÉSIENNE
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From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
put or send forth
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
corrossole
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From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
Faly
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From this reading It was his landlady, Man’m Faly.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
Gaspard
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From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his landlady, Man’m Faly.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading It was his landlady, Man’m Faly.
Man'm
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From this reading It was his landlady, Man’m Faly.
MistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mistrusting herself, the old lady had not gone to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAILING OF LA BELLE ARLÉSIENNE At three o’clock on the fateful Friday morning Gaspard was awakened from sleep by a knock at his door.
at the time that
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he was dressed she returned with a cup of coffee and a plate with a corrossole on it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had promised to wake him at three, for _La Belle Arlésienne_ would cast her moorings and be away at four, if there was wind enough.
