used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
Caraman
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From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
Coucon
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From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
disembarrassverb
relieve from
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
Goutran
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From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is only I--Coucon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is only I--Coucon."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is only I--Coucon."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
Monte-Cristo
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From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only I--Coucon."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
SIGNALSnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SIGNALS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame protested against his selecting a time like this to indulge in a masquerade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
communicated in words
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
at the time that
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having played his little comedy with consummate skill, Coucon hastened to the carriage he had kept waiting, and drove to the Hotel de Monte-Cristo.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was in such haste to inform Goutran that he had successfully fulfilled his mission, that he forgot to disembarrass himself of his fancy costume, so that when he appeared before Madame Caraman, the good woman uttered a cry of terror.
