used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
Gilberte
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From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
Gismondo
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From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
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 “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
Marius
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From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
Mlle
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From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
Pulei
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From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had not long to wait for her reward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Left alone, a few moments after, Mlle. Gilberte was congratulating herself upon her firmness.
which person or people
From this reading The bell rang: it was her old professor, the Signor Gismondo Pulei, who came to give her his daily lesson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I am sure,” she thought, “Marius would approve, if he knew.”
