used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
anew
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
for the reason that
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
dearly loved
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
Diantre
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From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
at any time
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
only a very short time before
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
Minette
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From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
not any; not one
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
on one occasion
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
carry out
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not because he has failed once that he might fail another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
Villette
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From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
at the time that
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
which person or people
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should never have had a moment's peace when you were away from me, but I think now you will be safe; he will remove his quarters and go to Villette or to the South side; he will not dare to show his face in Montmartre again.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He thought it was you who had struck him and hated you worse than ever.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It is hardly worth while, Minette," Arnold said, when they reached the street, "the man has had his lesson."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I could not help it, dear," she said, in a voice so changed from that in which she had spoken to Jean Diantre, that no one would have recognized it as the same; "he had tried to kill you, to take you from me.
