used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
(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 A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
blue-devils
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From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
drudges
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From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
promote over another
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
Fouchette
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From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
irritabilitynounUS /ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
Lerouge
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From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
Marot
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From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
as might be expected
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
not one, and not any
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
a brief written record
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
in other respects or ways
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
in the near future
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fortnight had passed since the note to Lerouge, and to all appearances the latter had ignored it and its author.
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
being of use or service
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
precisely as stated
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mlle. Fouchette was ordinarily an infallible remedy for blue-devils; but to Jean Marot Mlle. Fouchette was fast becoming a mere matter of course.
which person or people
From this reading And as doting wives who voluntarily constitute themselves drudges soon become fixed in that lowly position, so Mlle. Fouchette naturally became the servant of the somewhat masterful Jean Marot.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading As otherwise very good husbands are wont to unload their irritability on their wives, so Jean was inclined to favor Mlle. Fouchette.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A patient little beast of burden, she was none the less useful to a young man floundering around in the mire of politics, love, and other dire uncertainties.
