used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
Adolphine
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From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I thought you were Monsieur de Raincy."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
Gerbault's
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From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
Gustave
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From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
a particular point in time
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
Raincy
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From this reading I thought you were Monsieur de Raincy."
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And she absolutely refuses to give her hand to him," said Fanny, with a laugh, "although he offers his name in exchange for it.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you were Monsieur de Raincy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought you were Monsieur de Raincy."
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
which person or people
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening brought to Monsieur Gerbault's salon his faithful whist players, and Gustave, who shook hands warmly with the man whom he already looked upon as his father-in-law, and affectionately with Adolphine.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She, by an involuntary movement, withdrew her hand at first; but the next moment she forced herself to smile, and offered her hand to Gustave, saying:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you were Monsieur de Raincy."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon.
