used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
academiesnounUS /əˈkædəmiz/
plural of “academy” — a secondary school (usually private)
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
(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 is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
from appearances alone
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
for the reason that
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
Bricourt
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From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
cruelestadjectiveUS /ˈkruːləst/
superlative of “cruel” — (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
immediately past
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
Laviguerie
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From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
take in marriage
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
and nothing more
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
Mme
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From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
Odette
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From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present he is merely a civil engineer.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
a male human offspring
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She is an artist in her way, as she possesses the talent of saying the cruelest things about her friends, while apparently praising them; and more than all, shows a gentle sympathy to them that appeals to their hearts, so that they confide all their secrets to her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The "venerable Mme. Bricourt" is a round, plump little old woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wished her son to marry Odette, solely because M. Laviguerie was one of the lions of the day; and, as nothing would be refused to such a celebrated man, member of two academies, Mme. Bricourt thought that her son might attain to some high office as his son-in-law.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her face is so full of wrinkles that it looks like a last year's apple, still clinging to the branch.
