used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
croupenoun
the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
half the width of an em
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
at any time
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
jarni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
Miretta
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From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
and nothing more
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
a human being
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To be sure! my mother and I, we are the only relations she has."
(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 "Well!
which person or people
From this reading "You are the first person who ever thought that I resembled Miretta.--Ah! jarni! there's holes here.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
an affirmative
From this reading I congratulate you; you have a charming cousin; and, in fact, now that I look at you--yes, there is a resemblance, at the corners of the mouth."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! that charming little brunette whom you had _en croupe_ is your cousin?"
