used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
a youthful male person
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
clothing in general
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
cravats
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From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
isn't
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From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
it's
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From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
layettenoun
kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
engage in
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No, monsieur, it isn't handwriting, it's nothing but a handkerchief.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Give it to me, give it to me; I shall recognize their handwriting."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But this handkerchief--" "The handkerchief my nurse thought was so beautiful, so nicely embroidered, that she did not cut it up to make me a cap, but she kept it for me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
waistcoats
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From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems that it was among the things they gave my nurse to procure clothes for me; you see I had a very strange kind of _layette_, monsieur; there were trousers in it and waistcoats and cravats; probably my parents thought I was a boy."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah! you have something that proves to whom you belong--a paper, a letter, no doubt?
