used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The others all concurred.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
assented
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From this reading "I do not see how we can," assented de Puisaye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
concurredverbUS /kənˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “concur” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The others all concurred.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I do not see how we can," assented de Puisaye.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
how
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From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
ill-favouredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
Leroux
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From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
not one, and not any
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not see how we can," assented de Puisaye.
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
others
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From this reading The others all concurred.
Prigent
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From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
Puisaye
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From this reading "I do not see how we can," assented de Puisaye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
in the near future
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The man means to go straight, I think," said Prigent.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leroux, despite his ill-favoured appearance, despite his criminal antecedents which none of them here could ignore, had made a favourable impression on them all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NOTE OF WARNING I "Now do you see how impossible it is that we can fail?" exclaimed Madame la Marquise triumphantly, as soon as the man had gone.
