used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
without deviation
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
Gilberte
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
a young female
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By her own pride she could understand his.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
not any; not one
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By her own pride she could understand his.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading By her own pride she could understand his.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By her own pride she could understand his.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
Tregars
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to doubt his sincerity, to suspect the fairness of his intentions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was there, then, so extraordinary in the fact of his coming directly to her, in his exposing to her frankly and loyally his situation, his projects, and his hopes?
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No more than he, in his place, would she have been willing to expose herself to a certain refusal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte, better than almost any other young girl, could understand the extreme measure resorted to by M. de Tregars.
