used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
cannot
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From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
Chapelain
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From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
Favoral
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From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
How
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From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
engage in
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
not any; not one
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
pigeon-trap
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From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “An old bird like me should not have allowed himself to be caught in a pigeon-trap.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
communicated in words
From this reading “I am angry with no one but myself,” he uttered in a bluff tone.
precisely as stated
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
Vincent
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From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
which person or people
From this reading With the look of a man who has made up his mind to make the best of a disaster that he cannot help, M. Chapelain shrugged his shoulders.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mme. Favoral looked as if she wished to drop on her knees before the old lawyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How, very kind you are!” she murmured: “you are not too angry with my poor Vincent!”
