used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
cause to be bored
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
concierge's
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From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
Henri
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From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
immediately past
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
scepticnounUS /ˈskeptɪk/
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not the less careful of him on that account, you may imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For myself, I believe there is luck in such things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
precisely as stated
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
Voyons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My husband is, as you know, a sceptic; he says that it will not last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JEAN bore his new resolutions very easily at first; they filled up his days and they gave him an incentive, and for a time he did not come into contact with any other point of view.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Voyons_,” the concierge’s wife exclaimed to Henri, “you have sent us a saint.
