used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
the state of being absent
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
BochesnounUS /ˈbɑːtʃɪz/
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
Carlton
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From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
Charing
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From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
Gaston
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From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
go away from a place
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
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 He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
Rivermead
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From this reading We parted at Charing Cross, Monsieur Suzor to go to the Carlton, and I home to our little flat in Rivermead Mansions.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
Suzor
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From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was surprised that I had been in Italy, but I explained that I had been granted long leave of absence by my firm, and that I had gone to Florence upon private affairs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the steamer we strolled upon the deck together, and we passed quite a pleasant journey in company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On this occasion we exchanged cards.
well-informedadjective
possessing sound knowledge
From this reading His name was Gaston Suzor, and between Paris and Calais we discussed many things, for he was a well-informed man and a true hater of the Boches.
