Abbé
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From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
breviarynoun
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
Chassin
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From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
well in the past; former
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
ERISnoun
(Greek mythology) goddess of discord; sister of Ares
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
every person
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
exeunt
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From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
Gaston
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From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
jeunes
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From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
Kersaint
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From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
immediately past
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
MARCELLUS
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From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
make reference to
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
Mirabel
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From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
and nothing more
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
not used up
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
TU
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From this reading _TU MARCELLUS ERIS_ “And so, _exeunt_ ‘les jeunes,’” said the Marquis de Kersaint, coming back into the attic and shutting the door after him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
Vergne
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From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
at the time that
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
in or at the place that
From this reading Its only remaining occupant, the Abbé Chassin, looked up from his breviary where he sat on the old brocade sofa.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what, Gaston, in the name of all the saints, possessed you to force me to give you the memorandum like that, before everybody?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I could wish,” he observed, “that they had departed earlier—or at least that young La Vergne had done so, before he brought about what happened last night, by his mention of the word ‘Mirabel.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course I only meant to put it into your hands when we were alone!”
