used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She quieted them with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "It was only a disagreeable incident between friends, and it is closed.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "It was only a disagreeable incident between friends, and it is closed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
Courcy
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From this reading Madame Courcy lost her head."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "It was only a disagreeable incident between friends, and it is closed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
ETHERnounUS /ˈiːθər/
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It was only a disagreeable incident between friends, and it is closed.
GENDARMES
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From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Madame Courcy lost her head."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Courcy lost her head."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
a single distinct event
From this reading "It was only a disagreeable incident between friends, and it is closed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Madame Courcy lost her head."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Courcy lost her head."
Marjory
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From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
come together
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
messieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
and nothing more
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading She quieted them with a smile.
Saint-Germain
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From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She quieted them with a smile.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She quieted them with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It is too bad, messieurs," she apologized, because it did seem too bad to put them to so much trouble for nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
at the time that
From this reading GENDARMES AND ETHER When the gendarmes came hurrying to sixty-four Boulevard Saint-Germain, Marjory was the only one in the house cool enough to meet them at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She quieted them with a smile.
