used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONTRETEMPS IN A CARRIAGE.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
in addition
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
for the reason that
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A CONTRETEMPS IN A CARRIAGE.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
CONTRETEMPSnounUS /ˈkɑːntrətemps/
an awkward clash
From this reading A CONTRETEMPS IN A CARRIAGE.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
set up or found
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This was how it happened.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
how
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From this reading This was how it happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONTRETEMPS IN A CARRIAGE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was how it happened.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
for more time
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
Marignan
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From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
others
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From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
by chance
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
on the contrary
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was how it happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had, as usual, attended Madame de Marignan one evening to the Opera, and found myself, also as usual, neglected for a host of others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My slavery lasted somewhat longer than three weeks, and less than a month; and was brought, oddly enough, to an abrupt conclusion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one man in particular whom I hated, and whom (perhaps because I hated him) she distinguished rather more than the rest.
