used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
(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 There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
duellistnoun
a person who fights duels
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
Monica's
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From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
roué
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From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
ScantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A soul had entered that enchanted form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There stood the _roué_--the duellist--and, with all his faults, the hero too!
top-boots
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From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _BEFORE AND AFTER BREAKFAST_ Next morning early I visited my favourite full-length portrait in the chocolate coat and top-boots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scanty as had been my cousin Monica's notes upon this dark and eccentric biography, they were everything to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truth had passed by with her torch, and a sad light shone for a moment on that enigmatic face.
