at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit resumed:
Chapelain
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From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
approval
From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit resumed:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
Gilberte
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From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
the act of giving
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
Marius
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From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
Mlle
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From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit resumed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
and nothing more
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The cashier of the Mutual Credit resumed:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
express in words
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then they might sue,” said M. Chapelain, laughing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
Tregars
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From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She thought of Marius de Tregars giving up his mother’s fortune to pay his father’s debts.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
at the time that
From this reading “People can always sue; only when the papers are well drawn--” Mlle. Gilberte stood dismayed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would he say,” thought she, “should he hear such opinions!”
