used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
BashnounUS /bæʃ/
a vigorous blow
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
blessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/
third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
brought into existence
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
a female human offspring
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
egotistnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪst/
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
Favoral
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From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
a boy or man
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
Gilberte
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From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Bash!” said he: “God blesses large families.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
a male human offspring
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
(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 With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
at the time that
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the admirable instinct of an egotist, M. Favoral understood so well what passed in the mind of his wife, that he dared not complain too much of what the little fellow cost.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There existed a soul within which she reigned supreme.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What troubles would not a smile of her son have made her forget?
a late time of life
From this reading He made up his mind bravely; and when four years later, his daughter Gilberte was born, instead of lamenting:
