Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

(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 Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

not accessible to view

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

a female human offspring

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

dearly loved

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

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From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

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From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

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From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

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From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

plural of “refusal” — the act of refusing

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Not quite convinced, Mme. Favoral shook her head.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then,” said she, “you will yield.”

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

precisely as stated

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

at the time that

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At one glance Mlle. Gilberte estimated the danger; and, drawing from necessity an audacity which was very foreign to her nature:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Then,” said she, “you will yield.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would not a time come, when, called upon by her husband to explain the refusals of her daughter, threatened, terrified, she would confess all?

be the cause or source of

From this reading “Then,” said she, “you will yield.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are mistaken, dear mother,” said she, “I have concealed nothing from you.”