used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Coupeau objected.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
Coupeau
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From this reading But Coupeau objected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
Gervaise
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From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading But Coupeau objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
by chance
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
Quartier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A MARRIAGE OF THE PEOPLE Gervaise did not care for any great wedding.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, too, she felt a little ashamed and did not care to parade their marriage before the whole _Quartier_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should they spend their money so foolishly?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would never do not to have some festivities--a little drive and a supper, perhaps, at a restaurant; he would ask for nothing more.
