used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
anglomane
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
BROWNY
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
at any time
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
a young female
From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.
MATEYadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
mufflesnounUS /ˈmʌfəlz/
plural of “muffle” — a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She had the grand manner by nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
on one occasion
From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
RETIREverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
SHADESnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at one another; she dropped her eyelids, he looked away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.
Weyburn
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH THE SHADES OF BROWNY AND MATEY ADVANCE AND RETIRE "Emile is as anglomane as ever, and not a bit less a Frenchman," Weyburn said, in a tone of one who muffles a shock at the heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the woman of the girl once known.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be the poorer compliment to us," she rejoined.
