used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
at any time
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
Favoral
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From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
death of a person
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence was nearly twelve.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
Mme
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From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Maxence was nearly twelve.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
on one occasion
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
and nothing more
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
unusual or striking
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
express in words
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She attributed his silence and his distractions to the grave cares that filled his mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the same manner that he had once announced to her that they had enough to live on, she expected him, some fine morning, to tell her that he was a millionaire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Maxence was nearly twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Mme. Favoral tried to persuade herself, that, in this respect at least, her husband was a remarkable man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading IX But the respite granted by fate to Mme. Favoral was drawing to an end: her trials were about to return more poignant than ever, occasioned, this time, by her children, hitherto her whole happiness and her only consolation.
