used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
in the past
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
(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 "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
etc
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From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
Florestan
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From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
ten 10s
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
go away from a place
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
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 "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
a particular point in time
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
Saint-Herem
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From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
communicated in words
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
at the time that
From this reading With that I shall retire to some smiling country place and turn shepherd; a charming contrast, especially when I recall my past existence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The sale of this mansion, however, with its furniture, paintings, silver, etc., will pay my debts and leave me in possession of about a hundred thousand francs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Florestan de Saint-Herem had uttered the words "I am ruined" with so much simplicity and carelessness that the countess gazed at him dumbfounded for a moment, unable to believe what she had heard.
a late time of life
From this reading "My uncle left me five millions five years ago; I have spent it all, plus eighteen hundred thousand francs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What!" she finally gasped, "you are--" "Ruined! completely ruined!" he repeated.
