used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
absent-minded
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From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
(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 “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
busybodies
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From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
Fernandez
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From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
Jozain
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From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
and nothing more
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
RASTE
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From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
Raste's
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From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
on the contrary
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
in the near future
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not seem nearly so self-satisfied, nor so agreeable to her customers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading RASTE THE PRODIGAL About this time, a noticeable change took place in Madame Jozain.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
precisely as stated
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She spoke cautiously and vaguely of her troubles, for she did not know whether the news of Raste’s escapade had reached Good Children Street or not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
which person or people
From this reading “As soon as they find out that one has had trouble, they blacken one all they can,” she said bitterly to Madame Fernandez, who was her only intimate friend.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading They remarked among themselves that something had certainly gone wrong, for madame was very absent-minded and rather cross, and was always talking about business being poor, and the quarter growing duller every day, while the neighbors were a set of curious gossips and busybodies.
