used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
(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 The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
Judithe
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From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
McVeigh
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From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the card of Lieutenant McVeigh could not annoy her that morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
at the time that
From this reading The prejudices of Judithe were so decided, and so independent of all accepted social rules, that the dowager hoped when she did choose a husband he would prove a diplomat--they would need one in the family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came with some message to the dowager from his mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any other time the sound of his name would have made a discord for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame Blanc, will you receive the gentleman?" she asked.
