used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
a line of approach
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
Bon
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From this reading _Bon dieu_, what a day!
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
COQUENIL'S
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From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
dieu
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From this reading _Bon dieu_, what a day!
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
it's
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From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
immediately past
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
march in a procession
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
Montmorency
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From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
Tignol
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From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
Tilleuls
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From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading He was thinking, with a delicious thrill, of the rapid march of events in the last twenty-four hours, of the keen pursuit, the tricks and disguises, the anxiety and the capture and then of the great coup of the evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
vine-covered
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From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect summer's day and the old man's heart was light as he walked up the Avenue des Tilleuls, past vine-covered walls and smiling gardens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Eh, eh!" he chuckled, "it's good to be alive on a day like this and to know what _I_ know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading COQUENIL'S MOTHER In accordance with orders, Papa Tignol appeared at the Villa Montmorency betimes the next morning.
