used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
(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 All We have, we have-- Pierquin No more deluding promises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
deludingverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading All We have, we have-- Pierquin No more deluding promises.
expostulations
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From this reading Goulard No more prayers and expostulations.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
Goulard
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From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All We have, we have-- Pierquin No more deluding promises.
not any; not one
From this reading All We have, we have-- Pierquin No more deluding promises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
paymentsnounUS /ˈpeɪmənts/
plural of “payment” — a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
Pierquin
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From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Goulard No more prayers and expostulations.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading All We have, we have-- Pierquin No more deluding promises.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Violette No more pretended payments on account, thrown out as a bait to get deeper into our pockets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
Violette
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From this reading SCENE FIFTH Pierquin, Goulard, Violette and several other creditors.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Goulard Gentlemen, we have quite made up our minds, have we not?
