used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
(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 Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
Euphrosine
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From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
the act of departing
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
Gretchen
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From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
Mussulman
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From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
Passy
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From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
carry out
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
that's
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From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has not given me the slightest hint on this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My uncle is going to send for another of my aunts to come to Paris.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
in or at the place that
From this reading My services were required to take a little house at Passy, where she is to live.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder whether it is my aunt Gretchen, my aunt Euphrosine, or my aunt Cora?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Well! what of that?--My uncle is a Mussulman, you know; and, being a man of principle, his duties are more onerous than yours, that's all!
