used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
from appearances alone
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
BargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
Bergeret
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From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
brusquenessnoun
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
fattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
not any; not one
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
Panneton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Monsieur Panneton de La Barge had prominent eyes and a shallow mind.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had known one another in the country.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Bergeret guessed that the man had come to ask a favour of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole being was eloquent of arrogance, brusqueness and a pride that apparently had no fear of being importunate.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But his skin was so shiny that you could not help thinking that his mind must of necessity be of a fatty nature.
