used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST APPEAL.
(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 They all seated themselves in silence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A LAST APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
dearly loved
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
easy-chair
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From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
a young female
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST APPEAL.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
Onésime
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From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
reclineverbUS /rɪˈklaɪn/
move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
SabinenounUS /səˈbiːn/
a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They all seated themselves in silence.
Segoffin
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From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They all seated themselves in silence.
be seated
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
Suzanne
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From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
express in words
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They all seated themselves in silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all seated themselves in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Before beginning this conversation," said Sabine, with a melancholy smile, "I must tell you that I am greatly changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading THE poor girl was as pale as death, and so weak that she was obliged to half recline in a large easy-chair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you sit down, M. Onésime, and you too, my dear Suzanne and Segoffin," she said, with gentle dignity.
