used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
Aimee
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From this reading Aimee is right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
fireplacesnounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪsəz/
plural of “fireplace” — an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
Gourgaud
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From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aimee is right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
immediately past
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
red-gold
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From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Aimee is right.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
carry out
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gourgaud says it is his lungs, and commands him to take care of himself.
Tournon
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From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
tree-shaded
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From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Now a stream of visitors pours in upon him.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Admiral Paul Jones, never his old sound self since that last cruise in the West Indies, is ill.
at the time that
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He obeys by sticking close to the red-gold Aimee, and the pleasant house in the Rue Tournon, with its fireplaces in the winter and its tree-shaded back garden in the summer--summer, when the hammock is swung.
