used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
Artigny
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From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
Barre
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From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
Cassion
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From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
Chevet
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From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
obtain
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
a young female
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
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 THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
Salle
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From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
Sieur
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From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
at the time that
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND It was just before dark when Monsieur Cassion left us, and I watched him go gladly enough, hidden behind the shade of my window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I cared little what he said, although I wondered at his purpose in being there, and what object he might have in this long converse with my uncle.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had been talking for an hour with Chevet in the room below; I could hear the rattle of glasses, as though they drank, and the unpleasant arrogance of his voice, although no words reached me clearly.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was not sent for, and no doubt it was some conference over furs, of no great interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two were in some scheme I knew to gain advantage over Sieur de la Salle, and were much elated now that La Barre held power; but that was nothing for a girl to understand, so I worked on with busy fingers, my mind not forgetful of the young Sieur de Artigny.
