used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
(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 All her efforts were vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
Bébé
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From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All her efforts were vain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
Minette
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From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
on one occasion
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
and nothing more
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
PomponnounUS /ˈpɑːmpɑːn/
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Minette remained unmoved, saying, ‘One only loves once.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All her efforts were vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All her efforts were vain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are those for whom I might die, but with whom I must refuse to live.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading Besides, my resolution is taken—I shall end my days in widowhood.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bébé seeing Minette a lonely widow, was filled with compassion, and tried to persuade her to wed one of the friends of Pompon.
