used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
(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 She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
deem to be
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
characterized by great determination
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
didn't
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From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
ear-rings
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From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
not any; not one
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Her eyes sparkled so, that a strong feeling of mistrust arose in my mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
twenty-franc-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She seemed to consider all my property as an unexpected godsend to herself.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Her hands trembled as she handled some piece of jewelry; and she took me to the light that she might better estimate the value of my ear-rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
at the time that
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And so, when she asked me if I had any money, determined to hide at least my twenty-franc-piece, which was my sole fortune, I replied boldly, ‘No.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘The mischief!’ she exclaimed, ‘you dressed well, didn’t you?’
