used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
Chapelain
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From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
dishonoredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnərd/
suffering shame
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
Favoral
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From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
recurring again and again
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
a special situation
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will they be any the less dishonored if I am condemned by default?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let them come; let them do what they please with me.”
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Wild with grief, Mme. Favoral was wringing her hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He shook his head, and in a tone of idiotic obstinacy, “Have I not told you,” he repeated, “that every thing is against me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your wife,” insisted M. Chapelain, the old lawyer, “and your children!”
