used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
(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 "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
bonbonnoun
a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith!
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
Freluchon
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From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
let's
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From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I was thinking, as I looked at them, what a pity it is to waste good stuff like that."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading While the widower gazed in stupefaction at the shattered fragments of the bonbon, Freluchon took his arm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pshaw! let's go to supper; that will be better fun than staying here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the deuce are you doing here," he said, "in rapt contemplation before these broken bits of candy?"
