used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
Costeclar
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From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
having made preparations
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
Favoral
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From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
firmestadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrməst/
superlative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
a long fixed look
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
Gilberte
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
Mme
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From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
pretendernounUS /priˈtendər/
a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Mlle. Gilberte felt disposed to do so by all the aspirations of her heart, by the certainty of indulgent complicity, by the thought of finding in a sympathetic soul the echo of her joys, of her troubles, and of her hopes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
belonging to which person
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But Mme. Favoral was still the same woman, whose firmest resolutions vanished under the gaze of her husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let a pretender come; let a struggle begin, as in the case of M. Costeclar,--would she have strength enough to remain silent?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
