used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
equally
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
(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 His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
BERNARDET
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From this reading M. BERNARDET was triumphant.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
dears
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From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. BERNARDET was triumphant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
Mme
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From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading M. BERNARDET was triumphant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. BERNARDET was triumphant.
(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 "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went home to dinner in a jubilant mood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My little ones," said the officer, "I believe that I have done well, and that my chief will advance me or give me some acknowledgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His three little girls, dressed alike, clasped him round the neck, all at the same time, while Mme. Bernardet, always fresh, smiling and gay, held up her face with its soft, round, rosy cheeks to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will buy you some bracelets, my dears, if that happens.
