used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
(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 Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
Camilla
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From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading And their futility exasperated him.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading And their futility exasperated him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And their futility exasperated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
a course of conduct
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
Ravengar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And their futility exasperated him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
a special situation
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
at the time that
From this reading 'And when I decide, the thing is as good as done.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'WHICH?'
which person or people
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had decided to win Camilla, and therefore Camilla was as good as won!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those proud, vain words of his, spoken to Louis Ravengar with all the arrogance of a man who had never met Fate like a lion in the path, often recurred to Hugo's mind during the next few weeks.
