used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
(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 "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
Beaudrillart
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
set up or found
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
Mme
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From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
with speed
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I cannot," she said, proudly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mme. de Beaudrillart flung up her head.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had rapidly reviewed the possibilities of choking off Charles with something approaching the price he demanded, and, if he could not have found security thus, would have done it.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, well, I can quite conceive a man so much worried and bothered by the mere threat that he would pay just for peace and quietness."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to have your way, at all events," said Leon.
