used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
(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 He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
Celadon
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From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
coxcombnoun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
one or the other of two
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
Hermann's
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From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
Jehan
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From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
left-handedadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhændɪd/
using or intended for the left hand
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
Perrine
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From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
Perrine's
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From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Dame Perrine therefore had fixed her choice upon Hermann.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
the act of using
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
versa
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From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Moreover, Hermann, instead of having a left hand for the right and vice versa, made use of either or both so energetically that he seemed to have two right hands.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He was a magnificent man too, according to all vulgar ideas.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as we know, Hermann was as innocent as Celadon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hermann Was no coxcomb, like little Jehan, nor a man with the seal of Nature's displeasure upon him, like left-handed Simon; in Hermann's personality there was something honest and outspoken which appealed to Dame Perrine's heart.
