used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
at or in the front
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
react verbally
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
have
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
for the reason that
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
at any time
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
fatallyadverbUS /ˈfeɪtəli/
with fatal consequences or implications
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
Favoral
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From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
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 Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
Maxence
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From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
not any; not one
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, as he insisted, “Go ahead,” she said: “we are rich enough.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
which person or people
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Already, at this time, M. Favoral had in the neighborhood, and ever among his friends, the reputation to be worth at least a million.
an affirmative
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
but in spite of that
From this reading This was hardly an answer; and yet Maxence asked no further question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he inquired here and there, with that patient shrewdness of young people possessed with a fixed idea.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But he could hardly believe her, accustomed as he was to hear every one talk of poverty; and, as he fixed upon her his great astonished eyes, “Yes,” she resumed, with an imprudence which fatally was to bear its fruits, “we are rich; and, if we live as you see, it is because it suits your father, who wishes to amass a still greater fortune.”
