prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
droolnounUS /druːl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
take in solid food
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
LeDou
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From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
LeDous
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From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
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 He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, he did not like the idea of asking for food.
and nothing more
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
SavoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He walked past the Lake House, then turned to walk back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He walked past the Lake House, then turned to walk back.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Savory odors of cooking food wafted to his nostrils and made him drool.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He left the pier to walk past the Lake House, Three Points' only hotel.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked past the Lake House, then turned to walk back.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably Madame LeDou would give him something to eat should he go back there, but he had already posed enough problems for the LeDous.
