used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
the two together, not just one
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
for a limitless time
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
Léon
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From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
not any; not one
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
and nothing more
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And then this ring divided between his child and him, is not that too a chain that must hold him forever?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
having come into contact
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading And as a finishing touch to a unique situation, he can only hope to find his child by losing its mother!
precisely as stated
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter in what position he may be placed, his affection and fatherly care may one day be claimed--he belongs henceforth to some one, though no one belongs to him!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was touched, and went on with increasing fervor:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly attribute to your friend very great delicacy of feeling," said the lady, fixing on Léon a glance in which there was both softness and interest.
