used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
Gilberte
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From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
Gilles
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From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
Gismondo
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From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
and nothing more
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
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 Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
Mlle
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From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
express in words
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “But it was indispensable that we should see each other; and we had not the choice of means.
St
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From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
a special situation
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, and for a long time, we shall be separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
Tregars
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From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
precisely as stated
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And he led Mlle. Gilberte across the Boulevard; and, whilst making their way to the Rue St. Gilles, through the deserted streets, “It is a dreadful imprudence we have just committed,” resumed M. de Tregars.
which person or people
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
Wretches
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From this reading He noticed it, and was brought suddenly from sentiment to the reality, “Wretches that we are,” he said in a low voice, and very fast, “we forget what this interview may cost us!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every thing you wish me to know,--say it to that worthy Gismondo, who repeats faithfully to me every word you utter.
