used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
(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 Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
Favoral
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From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
Gilberte's
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
the act of departing
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
Maxence
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From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
not one, and not any
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
ruminating
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From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
in the near future
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See that you forget none; and let it be ready as soon as possible.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte’s anticipations were but too soon realized.
at the time that
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
which person or people
From this reading When M. Favoral made his appearance the next morning, he had the sombre brow and contracted lips of a man who has spent the night ruminating a plan from which he does not mean to swerve.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Instead of going to his office, as usual, without saying a word to any one, he called his wife and children to the parlor; and, after having carefully bolted all the doors, he turned to Maxence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you,” he commenced, “to give me a list of your creditors.
