used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
Colette's
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From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
creature's
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From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
a boy or man
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
set up or found
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
the act of departing
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
MADONNAnounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
and nothing more
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
René
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From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
Rosalie's
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From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE OF A MADONNA 'Can a man of sense, and a good fellow into the bargain, fall as low as that?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading René asked himself on leaving his unhappy friend.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Heavens! if one could only get Rosalie's beauty of soul united to this creature's incomparable grace and elegance!'
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, thinking of Colette's handsome face, he muttered, 'She is very pretty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But was not such union to be found?
