used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'I will ask Rosselin,' he thought.
Asnières
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
(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 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I will ask Rosselin,' he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
engage in
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
on one occasion
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
Rosselin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Rosselin can judge as I have no power to do; and if he decide that she has genius she had better make a career so for herself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I have no business to stand between her and any future she may be able to create.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I will ask Rosselin,' he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading In lieu of driving homeward to Paris that day, he turned his horses' heads in the direction of Asnières, where a once famous artist, David Rosselin, lived.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He disliked the idea of his wife's careless predictions being fulfilled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I will ask Rosselin,' he thought.
