used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
Adéle
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From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
Bellefontaine
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From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
permission to do something
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
for a limitless time
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
Hoosen's
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From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
Maltravers
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From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
take in marriage
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.
a particular point in time
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
as might be expected
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
relieve from
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading MASTER AND SLAVE.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had got rid of Adéle Bellefontaine forever, he did not doubt for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everything progressed favorably with him, as his plans gradually approached their fruition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Lord Maltravers was naturally very much elated at his success in winning Lena Van Hoosen's consent to marry him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was really very much in love with the young lady, and intended to settle down and live a quiet life with her.
