used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have been repaid in heaven, at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been repaid in heaven, at least.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I returned to my room in despair.
Didot
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From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He would have been repaid in heaven, at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would have been repaid in heaven, at least.
the literary culture
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
LXXXIVadjective
being four more than eighty
From this reading LXXXIV.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading He would have been repaid in heaven, at least.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to my room in despair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I returned to my room in despair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
not known
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
which person or people
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The child and the dog wondered, for the first time, at my sullen silence, and at the gloom that overspread my countenance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ah, if M. Didot, who was a kind and feeling man, a patron of letters, could have read in my heart, and have understood that it was neither fame nor fortune that the unknown youth came to beg, with his book in his hand; that it was life and love I sued for--I am sure he would have printed my volume.
