used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
make certain of
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
for the reason that
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
didn't
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From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
Dieu
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From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
He's
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From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
indecentlyadverb
in an indecent manner
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
go away from a place
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
presumesverbUS /prəˈzuːmz/
third-person singular of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
possessing material wealth
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
shan't
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From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
express in words
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
that's
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From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
a special situation
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
to-night
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From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I didn't dare tell him to leave--because, you understand, that's an embarrassing thing to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He caught sight of me this morning, when we were getting out of the carriages; and to-night he takes the liberty of coming to our ball.
at the time that
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
which person or people
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's a man who owes me money--whom I knew when he was rich and well-dressed.--He has ruined himself completely.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But if he presumes to dance indecently--why, then I shan't hesitate."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mon Dieu! madame, I assure you that I didn't invite him.
