used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
in addition
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
any thing at all
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
cannot
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From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
deem to be
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
greatly pleased
From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
divisible by two
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
in a free manner
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
Kotmasu
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From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
Kotmasu's
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From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
Mousmé
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From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
on one occasion
From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kotmasu at once agrees that it is, and Mousmé seems delighted.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am not jealous, surely; but I suddenly discover that it is time to go out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is very familiar with her, and she with him—they have known each other so long—chatting together quite freely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am also sure that he even yet cannot understand that my marriage with her is anything more serious than a passing freak, a fancy of the hour.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is clear to me from Kotmasu’s talk, glances, and conduct in general, that he has not yet got to consider Mousmé in the light of the mistress of the house.
