used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
du
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From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
Gismondo
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From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
immediately past
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
Pas-de-la-Mule
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From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
Pulei
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From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For her alone he had some deference and some attentions.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
not known
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
at the time that
From this reading He moderated, when she looked at him, the brutality of his language.
which person or people
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she had insisted so much, that he had at last discovered for her, in an attic of the Rue du Pas-de-la-Mule, an old Italian master, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, a sort of unknown genius, for whom thirty francs a month were a fortune, and who conceived a sort of religious fanaticism for his pupil.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He had even allowed her a professor of music; though he was wont to declare that a woman needs but two accomplishments,--to cook and to sew.
