used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
AlexandrinenounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændrin/
(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
angoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
Caille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
the act of departing
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
the state or fact of existing
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
Flique
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To which Alexandrine made no reply.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
not any; not one
From this reading To which Alexandrine made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
a human being
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To which Alexandrine made no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
and nothing more
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
confined on all sides
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
communicated in words
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
at the time that
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
in or at the place that
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which Alexandrine made no reply.
a Caucasian
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
which person or people
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After Flique had taken his departure, she remained speechless for five consecutive minutes for the first time in the whole of her waking existence, gazing at the spot at her feet where sprawled the white angora, surrounded by her mottled offspring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
the words that are spoken
From this reading Even when the first shock of her defeat had passed, she simply heaved a deep sigh, and uttered two words,-- "Oh, _Zut_!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Concern yourself with the superior kitten, madame, and I concern myself with the inferior eggs!"
Zut
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From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
Zut's
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From this reading It was Abel Flique who conveyed the above epistle, and Zut, and four of Zut's kittens, to Alexandrine Caille, and, when that wrathful person would have rent him with tooth and nail, it was Abel Flique who laid his finger on his lip, and said,--
