used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
Ah
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From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
coarse-looking
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From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
a female human offspring
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
divisible by two
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
greasedadjectiveUS /ɡriːst/
smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
Hubert
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From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
and nothing more
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
and nothing more
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
a human being
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
Sidonie
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From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
having come into contact
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
in or at the place that
From this reading An hour later, Hubert was walking round the house where Madame Sidonie lived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never could the heart of such a person be touched by the recollection of a daughter whom she had only seen on the day of its birth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He saw through the window a woman, thin, pale, coarse-looking, wearing an old black gown, stained and greased.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He concluded it would be best not to repeat, even to his wife, many things that he had just learned.
an affirmative
From this reading Ah! yes! such a mother as that it was best to know nothing about!
