used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a year ago.
in the past
From this reading That was a year ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marcolet must be satisfied.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
dyeingnounUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
any strong feeling
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
set up or found
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
Gilberte
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From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
a state of high honor
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
Marcolet
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From this reading Marcolet must be satisfied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
Mlle
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From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Marcolet must be satisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
PalpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Marcolet must be satisfied.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a year ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
not known
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a year ago.
(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 Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have already found for him a new shade for dyeing silk, the cost price of which is almost nothing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
belonging to which person
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As to me, I have lived with the strictest economy, devoting all my surplus earnings to the prosecution of the problem, the solution of which would give me both glory and fortune.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That was a year ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Palpitating with inexpressible emotion, Mlle. Gilberte was listening to this young man, unknown to her a few moments since, and whose whole history she now knew as well as if she had always lived near him; for it never occurred to her to suspect his sincerity.
