used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About your father.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
true confidential information
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “About your father.”
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
Gilberte
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From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In less than a minute he had fully recovered his self-possession and imposed upon his features their accustomed expression.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What details?” she asked, raising her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at him with an air of profound surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Drawing a chair by the side of Mlle. Gilberte, “Permit me, my friend,” he said, “to remind you that our moments are numbered, and that there are many details which it is urgent that I should know.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “About your father.”
