used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
in the past
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
Annot
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From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
for the reason that
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
a female human offspring
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
Giraud
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From this reading Madame Giraud, indeed!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Madame Giraud, indeed!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Giraud, indeed!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
Prut
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From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
with speed
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
sabots
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From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Where, forsooth, would our 'Madame' Giraud stand if luck had not given her a daughter pretty enough to win a rich husband?"
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "Prut!" said Annot, her sabots clattering loudly on the brick floor as she moved more rapidly in her wrath.
a late time of life
From this reading There was a time, and it was but two years ago, that she was but plain Mere Giraud, and no better than the rest of us; and it seems to me, neighbors, that it is not well to show pride because one has the luck to be favored by fortune.
