used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
acrimonynounUS /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
a rough and bitter manner
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
apostrophized
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From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUPPER AT THE BELLE ETOILE.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading SUPPER AT THE BELLE ETOILE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
Count's
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From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
ETOILE
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From this reading SUPPER AT THE BELLE ETOILE.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
heraldrynounUS /ˈherəldri/
the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
and nothing more
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
malevolencenoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
on the contrary
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was stung by some old recollection, and had marched off, seething with fury.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER AT THE BELLE ETOILE.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPER AT THE BELLE ETOILE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English, especially, had but scant courtesy to expect at their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French army were in a rather savage temper, just then.
which person or people
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was plain, however, that the cadaverous gentleman who had just apostrophized the heraldry of the Count's carriage, with such mysterious acrimony, had not intended any of his malevolence for me.
