used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
(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 After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
Barclays
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From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I am glad to see you," he repeated, wiping his eyes with his handkerchief.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
set up or found
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
Gambetta
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From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "I am glad to see you," he repeated, wiping his eyes with his handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
on one occasion
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I am glad to see you," he repeated, wiping his eyes with his handkerchief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
cut with a saw
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
Teclier
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From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
Tempe's
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From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
ToursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
at the time that
From this reading The colonel gave quite a shout of joy, when he saw them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After traveling all night, the Barclays arrived at Tours at ten o'clock, on the morning of the day after that upon which they had left Belle Isle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
which person or people
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I am glad to see you," he repeated, wiping his eyes with his handkerchief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the station they said adieu to Monsieur Teclier; who went at once to Gambetta, with the dispatches; while the Barclays turned away to Colonel Tempe's lodgings and, to their great surprise as well as delight, found him in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my brave boys, my brave boys, I am glad to see you," and he took them in his arms, and kissed them as heartily and as earnestly as if he had been their father.
