used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
permission to do something
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
Favoral
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From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
a young female
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
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 Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
Mme
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From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
a particular point in time
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
a special situation
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She gave her consent; and, twenty days after the first interview, she had become Mme. Favoral.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Any thing appeared to her preferable to the contact of a woman whom she abhorred and despised.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Alas! six weeks had not elapsed, before she knew that she had but exchanged her wretched fate for a more wretched one still.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not that her husband was in any way unkind to her (he dared not, as yet); but he had revealed himself enough to enable her to judge him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl did not hesitate a moment.
