used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DE SALLUS No. He lunched alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
the lower side of anything
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
recognizable; marked
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
Haven't
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From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DE SALLUS No. He lunched alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
JACQUES
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From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading DE SALLUS No. He lunched alone.
come together
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
MME
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From this reading MME.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
not any; not one
From this reading DE SALLUS No. He lunched alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
by chance
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
RANDOL
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From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
SALLUS
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From this reading DE SALLUS No. He lunched alone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
to-day
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From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
tête-à-tête
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From this reading As for myself, I have thought over the situation, and have decided not to meet him _tête-à-tête_ any more.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
people who are wounded
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL But are you quite sure that at bottom his attitude is not induced by anger, by wounded vanity, by disappointment, and perhaps by a little bravado?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JACQUES DE RANDOL Haven't you seen him to-day?
