used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading The moment he had a will, Rose would acquiesce.
(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 "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
certitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrtətuːd/
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading This certitude was enough for him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This certitude was enough for him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This certitude was enough for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
Hervart
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From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This certitude was enough for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
immediately past
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
engage in
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he had a will, Rose would acquiesce.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This certitude was enough for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He was neither surprised nor vexed at the fact.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Rose," he said to himself at last, "will do all I want."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While he was alone, M. Hervart had done his best to make a decision, as he had promised himself to do; but decisions had fluttered like capricious butterflies round his head and would not let themselves be caught.
