in addition
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
to a considerable degree
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man straightened himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man straightened himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
Rodoin
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From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The young man straightened himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
(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 Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be awkward if yours should turn out an exception.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monsieur Leon would do well to recollect this, and, also, that the complication is one of his own making."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hit--hard, Monsieur Rodoin," he said, breathing heavily.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man straightened himself.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yes, yes, madame, I am perfectly aware that most women's hearts are as tough as leather, and yours may be among them, but there are exceptions.
