used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
ADJUSTMENTnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
André
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From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he had been Renée’s devoted slave.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
DenysverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading And he had been Renée’s devoted slave.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
every-day
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From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
Gaspard
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From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
a young female
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
something that is lost
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
on the contrary
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
Renée's
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From this reading And he had been Renée’s devoted slave.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading And he had been Renée’s devoted slave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had she really cared more for André than she knew?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
precisely as stated
From this reading She must miss him, of course, for although he had touches of sentiment now and then, he was bright and very much given to the amusing rather than the serious side of every-day occurrences.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he was earnest enough where that quality was needed.
showing curiosity
From this reading A FINE ADJUSTMENT Gaspard Denys was out by the gate waiting, quite at a loss to know what could keep his little girl, and wondering what had made her so quiet and indifferent of late.
