used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
react verbally
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
for the reason that
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
Bracieux
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From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he, too, is very taking!"
Clagny
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From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know, though?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he, too, is very taking!"
How
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From this reading "How do you know, though?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
only a very short time before
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But he, too, is very taking!"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a short silence, and then Madame de Bracieux remarked, as though in conclusion:
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
which person or people
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Because if you will not have either of your cousins, who are, both of them, in their different ways, very taking, it is scarcely probable that you would accept an old friend of your grandmother's."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know, though?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know then, now, what your answer is to my poor old friend Clagny."
