used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
Bonheurnoun
(French) happiness and good humor
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
Corinna
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From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Martin, wondering, did the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
Marchand
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From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
Overshaw
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From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
Quartier
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From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Martin, wondering, did the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
moving very fast
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She smiled, drew a five franc piece from her purse and laid it on the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The Marchand de Bonheur unbuttoned his frock coat and slipped the coins, with a professional air, into his waistcoat pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT this unexpected announcement Martin exchanged a swift glance with Corinna.
showing curiosity
From this reading Martin, wondering, did the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Overshaw,” said he, “you must understand, as our charming friend Corinna Hastings and indeed half the Quartier Latin understand, that for such happiness as it may be my good fortune to provide I do not charge one penny.
