used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
eagerly desirous
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
don't
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From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
put on clothes
From this reading But see that you have a pretty dress."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But see that you have a pretty dress."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
ten 10s
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
and nothing more
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
larksnounUS /lɑːrks/
plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
immediately past
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
Loisel
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From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
Nanterre
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From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But see that you have a pretty dress."
worried and uneasy
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But see that you have a pretty dress."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading * * * * * The day of the ball drew near, and Madame Loisel seemed sad, restless, anxious.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
a quantity of money
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
interact in a certain way
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
(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 However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
which person or people
From this reading He turned a trifle pale, for he had been saving just that sum to buy a gun and treat himself to a little hunting trip the following summer, in the country near Nanterre, with a few friends who went there to shoot larks on Sundays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last she answered hesitatingly: "I don't know exactly, but it seems to me that with four hundred francs I could manage."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading However, he said: "Well, I think I can give you four hundred francs.
