used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading I acquiesced with mental reservations.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
(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 All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
Blanquette
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From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You were entirely wrong.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
engage in
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I acquiesced with mental reservations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
absolutely essential
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
not any; not one
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
Panglossian
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From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
Paragot
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From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading I acquiesced with mental reservations.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
in the near future
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were entirely wrong.
at the time that
From this reading When my master adopted the Panglossian view of the universe I used no arguments that might cloud his serenity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I acquiesced with mental reservations.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All is for the best in this best of all possible worlds."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading You were entirely wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU perceive," said Paragot, waving a complacent hand, as soon as Blanquette had retired to make the necessary purchases for the evening meal, "you perceive that she is perfectly happy.
