used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
Bobichel
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From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
Caillette
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From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
wanted intensely
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
Fanfaro
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From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
Girdel
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From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
Girdel's
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From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
held dear
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
not any; not one
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caillette could be attended to afterward, and Bobichel was of no importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
a human being
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Rolla loved Robeckal, as far as it was possible for a person like her to love any one, and desired to possess him.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
Robeckal
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From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
Rolla
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From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
ungallantly
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From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
precisely as stated
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They both hated Girdel, Caillette, Fanfaro and Bobichel, and their idea was to kill both Girdel and Fanfaro that very evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE PERFORMANCE While the marquis and Simon were starting on their journey, Robeckal and Rolla had met on the country road as appointed, and in a long whispered conversation had made their plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robeckal, on his side, thought it would not be a bad idea to possess Girdel's business along with its stock, with which he ungallantly reckoned Rolla and Caillette.