used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
(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 I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
Antoine
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From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
for the reason that
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
d'Estrelle
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From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do, Marcel?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't know.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
Julien's
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From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading "What shall we do, Marcel?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do, Marcel?"
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
To-day
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From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
to-morrow
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From this reading To-day, it is fireworks, because he probably has some hope; but to-morrow it may be a conflagration."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must think about it, none the less," replied the solicitor, "and not let Julien's heart burn too fiercely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do, Marcel?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would like to be able to confess Madame d'Estrelle, and Uncle Antoine above all, for I am not deceived by his philosophy, and I am afraid--" "What are you afraid of?"
