used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
bonneted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
FerretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
set up or found
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
Gros
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
Havre
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From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
long-entrenched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
parsimonynounUS /ˈpɑːrsəmoʊni/
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
shawled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we found Mademoiselle Gros, already bonneted and shawled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
in or at the place that
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I went over to the window, where my ears drank in a little comedy of pathetic explanation and injured silence; humiliating apology and continued silence, generous proposal of one month's salary, hinted acceptance of three.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the three months' minimum Ferret would not budge; in the Countess' soul fear of a new scene fought an attacking battle against long-entrenched parsimony; fear won--and money passed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will see you have the carriage for the station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Havre train: you are returning to your relatives there?
