used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Bourget
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From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
By-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
deafnessnounUS /ˈdefnəs/
partial or complete loss of hearing
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
well in the past; former
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the state of being honored
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
with speed
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
stone-deafadjective
totally deaf; unable to hear anything
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
at the time that
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
