used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
how
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From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
l'Evêque
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From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
Mlle
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From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
a particular point in time
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
Ribaut
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From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
express in words
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And I gave him a detailed account of everything that had happened from the moment I had encountered Mlle. Ribaut in the Rue de l’Evêque until the moment of my arrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I AM FORTUNATE IN FINDING A NEW FRIEND I SAT looking at him without answering, dismayed somewhat at the gravity of his face.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there were still the kindly eyes and mouth--surely I need fear no injustice from this man!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will tell you the story, M. le Comte,” I said, after a moment’s thought.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You shall judge for yourself in how far I am guilty.”
