used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading ACCEPTED AND ENGAGED.
accompli
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From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACCEPTED AND ENGAGED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
Arsdel
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From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ACCEPTED AND ENGAGED.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
Eva
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From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
fait
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From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
immediately past
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Mrs. Van Arsdel was pensively resigned to me as a mysterious dispensation of Providence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Van Arsdel, though not in any way demonstrative, showed an evident disposition to enter into confidential relations with me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the family of my betrothed were all shades of acquiescence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so at last I was accepted, and my engagement with Eva was recognized as a _fait accompli_.
