used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
in addition
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing?
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
terminate
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
Cordelier
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From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not remember your vow?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing?
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
not in action or at work
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not remember your vow?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you not remember your vow?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Do you not remember your vow?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other two also were not idle, and the good women did not know what had caused their husbands thus to break their vow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of the women, believing it was her husband, spoke, and said;
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the good Cordelier answered not a word, but did that for which he came, and did it so energetically that she could not help assisting in the performance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doing?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not remember your vow?”
