used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
Favoral's
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From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
Gilles
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From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
a social unit living together
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
Mme
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From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
probitynounUS /ˈproʊbəti/
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
St
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From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Seeing him so economical, every one thought him rich.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His household in the Rue St. Gilles was for him a certificate of impunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Big tears were rolling down Mme. Favoral’s cheeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
which person or people
From this reading People who seem to spend nothing are always trusted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Every privation which he imposed upon you increased his reputation of austere probity, and raised him farther above suspicion.”
