used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
Angelot's
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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
brought into existence
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
a youthful male person
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
Chouettes
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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
César
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From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
d'Ombré
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From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
the first light of day
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
at any time
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
FaithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
a social unit living together
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
a young female
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
Hervé
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From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
the state of being honored
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
on one occasion
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
open-natured
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From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
Sainfoy's
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From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
softest-hearted
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From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Monsieur Joseph regarded Hervé de Sainfoy's sudden action as a great embarrassment for the family, though he himself had once suggested such a marriage, out of indulgence for his nephew.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
in the direction of
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH WENT OUT INTO THE DAWN At Les Chouettes, in those early hours of the morning, they were waiting for Angelot's return.
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur Joseph, the softest-hearted, most open-natured man who ever posed as a dark and hard conspirator, could not now forgive himself for having sent the boy away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did I not go myself?" he muttered.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faithfulness to the cause, honour towards César d'Ombré, a touch of severity, really born of love, towards Angelot's light-hearted indifference; these had led him into something like cruelty towards the girl who had been thrown with such wild and passionate haste into Angelot's arms.
