used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He understood the justice of these cruel reproaches.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
Gilberte
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From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He understood the justice of these cruel reproaches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
Maxence
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From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
and nothing more
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
on the contrary
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
reproaches
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From this reading He understood the justice of these cruel reproaches.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He understood the justice of these cruel reproaches.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That frightful humiliation, he felt that he deserved it only too much.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maxence shuddered under the breath of that superb indignation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood the justice of these cruel reproaches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
(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 “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And, as his heart had not yet spoiled with the contact of his boon companions, as he was weak, rather than wicked, as the sentiments which are the honor and pride of a man were not dead within him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! you are a brave sister, Gilberte,” he exclaimed; “and what you have just done is well.
