used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
(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 Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
Amanda
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From this reading Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
bagatellenoun
a light piece of music for piano
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
he'll
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From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
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 You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
Marius
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From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
Mme
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From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
get rid of
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
express in words
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Amanda kept telling me all the time I was a fool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
Tregars
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From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
Vincent
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From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
at the time that
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “But do you know what became of the one before you, as you call her, --whether she is alive or dead, and owing to what circumstances the cage became empty?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to what I spent here, it was a mere bagatelle compared with what the other did,--the one before me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may believe me, then, when I tell you that M. Vincent will not wet many handkerchiefs with the tears he’ll shed over me.”
Zelie
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From this reading But, instead of answering, Mme. Zelie was fixing upon Marius de Tregars a suspicious glance.
