used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
an opposing military force
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
to come or go into
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
divisible by two
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
Favoral
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From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
set up or found
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
Gilberte's
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From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
Gismondo
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From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
the act of departing
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
a unit of instruction
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
joined in matrimony
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
Mlle
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From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
Pulei
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From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
do one's shopping
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Loud, indeed, must have been the gossip; for its echo reached even the inattentive ears of the Signor Gismondo Pulei.
signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
a special situation
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But on the other hand, and according to an expression which escaped him later, he tried to turn the enemy.
which person or people
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mme. Favoral could not enter a shop without being covertly complimented upon having found such a magnificent establishment for her daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One day, suddenly interrupting his lesson,--“You are going to be married, signora?” he inquired.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did every thing in his power to spread in the neighborhood the rumor of Mlle. Gilberte’s marriage with a financier of colossal wealth,--that elegant young man who came in a coupe with two horses.
