used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
(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 In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
make certain of
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
permission to do something
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
Gouin
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From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
Jézureau
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From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
go across or through
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
express in words
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
which person or people
From this reading Mme. Gouin, who has been listening in a dreamy fashion, finally declares, in her meaningless voice:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They find heaps of them,--all those whom they detest, all those of whom they have any jealousy, against whom they have any spite.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In spite of the authority of the grocer, in spite of the obstinacy of Rose, who will not consent to change the subject, they pass in review, one after another, all the people in the neighborhood who could have done the deed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for the little Jézureau, it was a famous bit of luck, I assure you, that he did not kill her."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh! indeed, young women, in these matters one can never tell.
