used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
(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 Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
Bergeret
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From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
betook
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From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
Dellion
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From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
the act of departing
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
Pouilly
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From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
quitted
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From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
tradespeoplenoun
people engaged in trade
From this reading There was but one opinion among the tradespeople: Madame Bergeret _must_ return to her mother.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
unfavourablyadverb
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame Dellion had made it clear to her that any such weakness on her part would be judged unfavourably; all the drawing-rooms in the place were unanimous upon that score.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was quite ready to forgive and forget, but the unbending esteem in which she was held by the circle in which she moved did not allow of such a course.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and with a little coaxing would have consented to forget the past and resume the old life with her husband, at the same time vaguely despising M. Bergeret as the injured party.
