used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
matters of personal concern
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
eagerly desirous
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
Cortot
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From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
divisible by two
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
femme-de-menage
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From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
brought together in one place
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
HereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
How
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From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Seven o'clock had struck, the dusk had gathered slowly, and Pierre was in the humble dining-room, waiting for the _femme-de-menage_ to place the soup upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deep silence and sleepy peacefulness were suggestive of some distant provincial town.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
in or at the place that
From this reading SPIRIT AND FLESH How delightful was the quietude of the little ground-floor overlooking a strip of garden in the Rue Cortot, where good Abbe Rose resided!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hereabouts there was not even a rumble of wheels, or an echo of the panting breath of Paris, which one heard on the other side of the height of Montmartre.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Abbe Rose, anxious at having seen so little of him for a month past, had written, asking him to come to dinner, in order that they might have a quiet chat concerning their affairs.
