used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
(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 Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
greatly pleased
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
Favoral
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From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
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 But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
immediately past
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
Marius
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From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
Mme
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From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
not any; not one
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
express in speech
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Informed of the truth, would Mme. Favoral have strength enough to resist these daily storms?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she knew that her father was not the man to give up a project conceived by himself.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Now, as she was determined to resist with a no less implacable obstinacy, she foresaw terrible struggles, all sorts of violence and persecutions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew that he would return to the charge obstinately, without peace, and without truce.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt, indeed, no repugnance to do so, certain as she was, in advance, of the inexhaustible indulgence of the poor woman; and, besides, she would have been delighted to have some one at last with whom she could speak of Marius.
