used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
in addition
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
exploitant
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From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
make reference to
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose she has suffered much, but she has also enjoyed and done much, and her expression is one of calmness and happiness.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sorry to see her _exploitant_ her talent so carelessly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I forgot to mention, that, while talking, she _does_ smoke all the time her little cigarette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is now a common practice among ladies abroad, but I believe originated with her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the rest, she holds her place in the literary and social world of France like a man, and seems full of energy and courage in it.
