used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
bronze-merchant
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From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
dissembled
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From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
a social unit living together
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
Favoral
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From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
a boy or man
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
Gilberte
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
lese-money
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From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Should she suddenly reveal the truth?
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should she suddenly reveal the truth?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she suddenly reveal the truth?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Should she suddenly reveal the truth?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Should she suddenly reveal the truth?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most intimate friends of the family were ignorant of its most painful sores.
which person or people
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte had withdrawn her hands.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is childish of you to run the risk of discouraging a clever fellow who makes half a million a year,” continued the wife of the old bronze-merchant, to whom such conduct seemed an abominable crime of _lese-money_.
