used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
(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 She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
ANDRÉ
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From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
BEARDLESSadjective
having no beard
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
for the reason that
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
exhale hard
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
CHEVALIERnounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
the first light of day
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
Denise
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From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
at any time
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
for this reason
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
PRESUMPTIONnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
hurting
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hence it was a sore and surprising blow to his pride to discover that she should reject his love because he had lived the life of his and her class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had gone to the château to confess everything, to swear that from this day onwards no other woman, be she beautiful as the dawn, as enchanting as Circe, could ever occupy five minutes of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE PRESUMPTION OF A BEARDLESS CHEVALIER ANDRÉ rode at a walking pace down the slope to the village, for he wanted to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was of his class, lovely, high-spirited, proud, patriotic, and best of all a true woman.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had always prided himself on his knowledge of women; he had imagined he knew Denise as well as himself.
