used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
Lucien
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From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
on one occasion
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
Pamiers
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From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
Rubempré
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From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
snobbishadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːbɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
express in words
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
Vidame
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From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading She was clever and vulgar and snobbish, and never so intensely British as when she was particularly foreign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had an idea that she resembled Balzac, and her favourite historical characters were Lucien de Rubempré and the Vidame de Pamiers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
at the time that
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
which person or people
From this reading I must add that when I once asked her who the latter personage was she was unable to tell me.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading She was very brave and healthy and cheerful, very abundant and innocent and wicked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading This combination of qualities had brought her early success, and I remember having heard with wonder and envy of what she “got,” in those days, for a novel.
