used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
anew
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh! very good."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
molassesnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! very good."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
move stealthily
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
carry out
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
two-franc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Here you are; and take that two-franc piece there--upon my table; I am inclined to believe that that will be enough."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope so! a paltry syrup--that can't cost so much as that; for two francs you could get a lot of molasses.--I will go right away, bourgeois."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh! very good."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "On the whole, that will be better; my tongue might slip again."
produce a literary work
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait; I prefer to write it for you."
