used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
Claude
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From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
set up or found
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
the act of giving
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
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 Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
Larcher
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From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
Moraines
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From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
many times at short intervals
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
René
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From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
semi-romantic
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From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
semi-sensual
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From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
Suzanne
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From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It resulted, however, in giving the poet an irresistible desire to talk to Larcher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It grieved him to think that the latter should entertain a false opinion of Madame Moraines.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE TOILS Suzanne thought she was very clever--and not without reason; but by being too clever people often defeat their own ends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She presumed that the insidious accusation she had thrown out against Claude would put René on his guard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Accustomed to confound love and mere gallantry, she knew nothing of the generous expansion of feeling to be found in one so young as the object of her semi-romantic, semi-sensual caprice.
