used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
Bourbe
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From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
a young female
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
heart-broken
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From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
How
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From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
be the source of pain
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
Jondrette
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From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
Leblanc
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From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
palletsnounUS /ˈpæləts/
plural of “pallet” — the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
in the near future
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her elder sister has taken her to the Bourbe to have her hurt dressed.
in the direction of
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardly was M. Leblanc seated, when he turned his eyes towards the pallets, which were empty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Bad,” replied Jondrette with a heart-broken and grateful smile, “very bad, my worthy sir.
people who are wounded
From this reading “How is the poor little wounded girl?” he inquired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see them presently; they will be back immediately.”
