used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
Cibot
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From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
coat-sleeve
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From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
a man of refinement
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
how
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From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
not any; not one
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
and nothing more
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
tailor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
a special situation
From this reading Such a thing had never happened before; and not only so, but "her gentleman" had given her no greeting--had not so much as seen her!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mme. Cibot, to resume the story, was amazed beyond expression to see Pons, good man, return at five o'clock in the evening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well, Cibot," said she to her spouse, "M. Pons has come in for a million, or gone out of his mind!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That is how it looks to me," said Cibot, dropping the coat-sleeve in which he was making a "dart," in tailor's language.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The savory odor of a stew pervaded the whole courtyard, as Pons returned mechanically home.
