afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
(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 “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
Favoral
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From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
Favoral's
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From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
Gilberte
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From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
Maxence
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From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
Mlle
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From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
Mme
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From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “My husband’s papers are all in his study,” replied Mme. Favoral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us examine the papers, then,” said he.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He seemed in no wise anxious to run after the fugitive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon the features of Maxence and of Mlle. Gilberte, and more still in Mme. Favoral’s eyes, he had read that it would be useless for the present.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was “sold”; and yet he manifested neither spite nor anger.
