used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
how long something has existed
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading MARIUS IS ASTONISHED.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
uttered without voice
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
cicatrizations
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From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
Courfeyrac
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From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
divisible by two
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
in a free manner
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIUS IS ASTONISHED.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
MARIUS
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From this reading MARIUS IS ASTONISHED.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
not any; not one
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
on one occasion
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
express in words
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marius by the side of Courfeyrac breathed freely, a great novelty for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
express in words
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
weldings
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From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
belonging to which person
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Courfeyrac asked him no questions, and did not even think of doing so, for at that age faces tell everything at once, and words are unnecessary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There are some young men of whose countenances you may say that they gossip,--you look at them and know them.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In a few days Marius was a friend of Courfeyrac, for youth is the season of prompt weldings and rapid cicatrizations.
