used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
ETIENNE'S
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From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
Germaine
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From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
how
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From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
Petit-Jacques
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From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
a full supply
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
PlumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
a special situation
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted plenty of time to think it over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew that she and Petit-Jacques were in love.
at the time that
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She gave it for safe keeping into the hands of her lawyer, M. La Plume, while she was making up her mind how she should dispose of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had already decided to give Germaine a dowry, for the whole thing was largely owing to her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MOTHER ETIENNE'S FORTUNE When she woke up the good woman thought of her small fortune.
