used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
birth-day
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From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
divisible by two
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
Florien
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From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
engage in
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
and nothing more
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
Rosabella
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From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I will follow our good master’s advice,” said he; “I will try to clothe my good machinery in forms of beauty.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
look attentively
From this reading Let us both make a watch for Rosabella, and present it to her on her next birth-day.
(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 Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But which of us will be _thine_?” thought Pierre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well aware that these envious feelings were unworthy of a noble soul, he contended with them bravely, and treated Florien even more cordially than usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He smothered a deep sigh, and only answered, “I thank you, Rosabella.”
