used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
Aglaïa
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From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
endeavoured
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From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
Gustave
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From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
Hortense
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From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
impertinences
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From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
Lacour's
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From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
the sound of laughing
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
Leontine
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From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
and nothing more
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
others
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From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
palliateverb
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Two days afterwards, Aglaïa took Leontine for a walk into Madame Lacour's garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day nothing was talked of in the town but the impertinences of Aglaïa.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
which person or people
From this reading Gustave was the only one who said nothing, but he appeared sad, and Hortense endeavoured to palliate her faults.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One said that she had pretended not to see her; a third, that she had not bowed to her; another, that she had looked at her with a laugh, while joining Leontine in ridiculing her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men were divided in their opinion, some being for, others against her.
