used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn’t understand it.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
at any time
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I understand this, and thank God for it.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “But I understand this, and thank God for it.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You couldn’t understand it.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
Marke
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From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
Marke's
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From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
a particular point in time
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
a male human offspring
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
express in words
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “But I understand this, and thank God for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Madame de Marke stood a moment irresolute, then she spoke out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But I understand this, and thank God for it.
up to a particular time
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You couldn’t understand it.”
the act of using
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
(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 I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
what's
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From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
an affirmative
From this reading I tell you he was De Marke’s son by a first wife, and I——Well, yes, I am his stepmother, his father’s widow, and his guardian till, till——But what’s the use of talking?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “My son! you will call the young reprobate De Marke, my son, as if he ever had a drop of my blood in his veins.
