used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
anew
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
BESSIE
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From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
confined by bonds
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
Caen
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From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
the act of departing
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
Etretat
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From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
Fairfax
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From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
Fairfax's
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From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
a social unit living together
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
FoamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
Fournier
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From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
Havre
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From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
remitverbUS /riˈmɪt/
send (money) in payment
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
St
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From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
suffocatingly
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From this reading Caen is suffocatingly hot in August--dusty, empty, dull.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It had met with some misadventure and wanted repairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax came on to Caen, and presented himself in the Rue St. Jean, where he saw Bessie in the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _BESSIE LEARNS A FAMILY SECRET._ Canon Fournier went to Etretat by himself, for madame was bound to escort her pupil to Caen, to prepare her for her departure to England, and with her own hands to remit her into those of her friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Mr. Frederick Fairfax's beautiful yacht, the Foam, was in port at Havre, but it was understood that a week would elapse before it could be ready to go to sea again.
