used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
Boris's
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From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
Douviers
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From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
take in liquids
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
drownsverbUS /draʊnz/
third-person singular of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
Edouard
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From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
divisible by two
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
the act of giving
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
haven't
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From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
Laura
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From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
on one occasion
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
express in words
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His behaviour to Laura--at times so generous--has at times seemed to me revolting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I dislike about Edouard are the reasons he gives himself.
at the time that
From this reading Edouard has irritated me more than once (when he speaks of Douviers, for instance)--enraged me even; I hope I haven’t shown it too much; but now I may be allowed to say so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Does the torrent which drowns a child pretend that it is giving him drink?...
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why does he try and persuade himself that he is conspiring for Boris’s good?
