used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
anew
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not a cure, my friend.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
confiteor
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From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
a boy or man
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am not a cure, my friend.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
how
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From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not a cure, my friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am not a cure, my friend.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
not any; not one
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not a cure, my friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
quitted
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From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
express in words
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
express in speech
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
stammered
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From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Monsieur le cure," stammered a rough voice, which was making an effort to speak low.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
belonging to which person
From this reading The man, whose face the abbe could not see among the shadows, stumbled through the prayer, which he seemed to have great difficulty in recalling, and he began again in a hoarse whisper:
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
a late time of life
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
but in spite of that
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monsieur le cure--no--my father--excuse me if I do not speak properly, but I have not been to confession for twenty-five years--no, not since I quitted the country--you know how it is--a man in Paris, and yet I have not been worse than other people, and I have said to myself, 'God must be a good sort of fellow.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say your _confiteor_, and call me father."
