used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I hope I have more or less convinced her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
Edouard
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From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
one or the other of two
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I have more or less convinced her.
hundred-franc
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From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
Laura
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From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I hope I have more or less convinced her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I hope I have more or less convinced her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
a brief written record
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hope I have more or less convinced her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
pocket-book
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From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
replacesverbUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪz/
third-person singular of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
shrugsnounUS /ʃrʌɡz/
plural of “shrug” — a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
suit-case
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From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He then takes a hundred-franc note out of his pocket-book and puts that too in his suit-case.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Edouard shrugs his shoulders, slips the letter in between the leaves of his journal, shuts it up and replaces it in his suit-case.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have tried to persuade her that our love could not bring either of us any lasting happiness.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading So I have warned Laura to be on her guard against both herself and me.
