used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
to an extreme degree
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
many times at short intervals
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
Mouquin's
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From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
move stealthily
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw the girl's face from time to time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Perhaps they--she and her uncle--frequently dined at Mouquin's; I determined to haunt the place and learn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fool I had been not to ask her name!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate, I had permitted the chance to slip out of my reach, which was exceedingly careless on my part.
but in spite of that
From this reading She could easily have refused, and yet as easily have granted the request.
