used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
Cuthbert
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From this reading "Who is the man that fired, Cuthbert?"
Dampierre
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From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
Diantre
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From this reading "His name is Jean Diantre.
Dufaure
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From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "Who is the man that fired, Cuthbert?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His name is Jean Diantre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is the man that fired, Cuthbert?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "His name is Jean Diantre.
immediately past
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who is the man that fired, Cuthbert?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
Minette's
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From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "His name is Jean Diantre.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I heard from Dufaure that he has been a lover of Minette's; he said she had never given him any encouragement, but acknowledged that he himself believed she might have taken him at last if she had not met Dampierre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Mary was greatly shocked upon hearing the tragic circumstances that had occurred at the wedding.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is the man that fired, Cuthbert?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that he had been uneasy for some time, for the man had become so moody and savage that he had feared ill would come of it.
