used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
Andermatt's
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
one or the other of two
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
every person
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
fiancé
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
a young female
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
Gontran
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From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
Honorat
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From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her character alone seemed a little altered, more sedate, less open.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading She had bravely resigned herself to her sister's marriage, and she referred to it with apparent unconcern, as if it did not cause her the slightest anxiety.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul Changes His Mind Gontran made an admirable _fiancé_, as courteous as he was assiduous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul nearly always accompanied him now, in order to have the opportunity of meeting Charlotte, saying to himself, after each visit, that he would see her no more.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the aid of Andermatt's purse, he made presents to everyone; and he constantly visited the young girl, either at her own house, or that of Madame Honorat.
