used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
(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 “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the dessert, the notary of Sceaux appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the dessert, the notary of Sceaux appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
confined by bonds
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
Cesar
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From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/
be a sign or indication of
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading At the dessert, the notary of Sceaux appeared.
divisible by two
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
a social unit living together
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading At the dessert, the notary of Sceaux appeared.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
Ragon
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From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
Ragons
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From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
unusual or striking
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
cut with a saw
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
express in words
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
Sceaux
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From this reading At the dessert, the notary of Sceaux appeared.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Be good and sweet; talk to us, put away that sad look.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The greeting of Madame Ragon was particularly impressive; her look and accent seemed to say to Cesar, “We are paid.”
(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 “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
at the time that
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When this family, so tenderly bound together, re-entered the house, even Cesar, little observing as he was, saw a change in the manner of the Ragons which seemed to denote some remarkable event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Papa, all is well,” she said to Cesar with a little air of confidence.
