used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
(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 he wanted was my power of attorney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading All he wanted was my power of attorney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
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 He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
Mme
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From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
absolutely essential
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
come into possession of
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All he wanted was my power of attorney.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading All he wanted was my power of attorney.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
reclamationnounUS /ˌrekləˈmeɪʃən/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
in the near future
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
Thaller
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From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All he wanted was my power of attorney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
at the time that
From this reading He commenced suit when necessary; and, if he thought the case tolerably safe, he made advances.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But, in spite of his pressing instances, I declined his offers; and he withdrew, very much displeased, assuring me that I would soon repent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stated, for instance, that my case was a plain one, and that he would undertake to obtain four or five thousand francs, at least, from Mme. de Thaller.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Upon second thought, indeed, I regretted to have followed the first inspiration of my pride, and the more so, that the good sisters whom I consulted on the subject told me that I was wrong, and that my reclamation would be perfectly proper.
