used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
(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 Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
for the reason that
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Ernest replied by simply bowing.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ernest replied by simply bowing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest replied by simply bowing.
Eugénie
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From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
not any; not one
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
by chance
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Ernest replied by simply bowing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
and nothing more
From this reading Ernest replied by simply bowing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
in the near future
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
carry out
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Eugénie bowed, and I tried to lead the conversation back to the theatre; but Ernest, having no suspicion of my apprehension, soon said to me:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
VaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
which person or people
From this reading “Marguerite, who used to be so fond of the theatre, is beginning to tire of it; I take her so often!”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the name of Marguerite, my wife turned pale; then she said to me with a forced smile:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he continued: “I was all the more vexed, because I had a box at the Vaudeville to give you, which perhaps would have entertained madame.”
