used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
yet to be or coming
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
PleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
Rohan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
express in words
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
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 Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
express in words
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pleasing herself with these notions, she commenced settling all her future plans, the disposal of her diamonds, and her establishment in London.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jeanne waited for her counsel to come and announce her fate; but, being now at ease, said to herself, “What do I care that I am thought more guilty than M. de Rohan?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am banished—that is to say, I can carry away my million and a half with me, and live under the orange trees of Seville during the winter, and in Germany or England in the summer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then I can tell my own story, and, young, rich, and celebrated, live as I please among my friends.”
