used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
Chapelain's
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From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
Favoral
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From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
Favoral's
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From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
frolics
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From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
Gilberte
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From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
interrogatorynounUS /ˌɪnteˈrɑːɡətɔːri/
formal systematic questioning
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
inviolateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪəlɪt/
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
Maxence
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From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
believed likely
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Favoral and Gilberte, subjected separately to a skillful interrogatory, had managed to keep inviolate the secret of their mercenary labor.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was, then, a mystery; and M. Favoral’s constant anxiety could be read upon his knitted brows during his brief visits to the house; that is, during dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The servant, shrewdly questioned, had said nothing that could in any way cause the truth to be suspected.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the manner in which he tasted his soup, it was easy to see that he was asking himself whether that was real soup, and whether he was not being imposed upon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had made sure that Maxence had no debts; and yet it could not be with M. Chapelain’s monthly twenty francs that he fed his frolics.
