used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
a female human offspring
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
frites
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
Gabrielle
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
a young female
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
the act of departing
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading None of them had got up yet, she told him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
and nothing more
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
madame's
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
nineteen-year-old
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them had got up yet, she told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
omeletnounUS /ˈɑːmlət/
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
pomme
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
Identical; not different.
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
have in common
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of them had got up yet, she told him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
terre
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From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them had got up yet, she told him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The girl told him that the Americans had arrived the night before, tired out and hungry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
at the time that
From this reading Jimmy was just taking a man’s share of the potatoes when the door in front of him opened.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were washing up a little bit, Gabrielle told Jimmy that there were three Americans sleeping in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After going through the same old stuff with the madame, Jimmy, with the help of Gabrielle, madame’s nineteen-year-old daughter, finally succeeded in arranging for a dinner of _pomme de terre frites_ and an omelet.
but in spite of that
From this reading None of them had got up yet, she told him.
