used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
the act of departing
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pablo was ready the first.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
an opposing military force
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Don Pablo was ready the first.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE--PERHAPS.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
depressingly dark
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Frenchman wished to interrupt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading The Frenchman wished to interrupt him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
MachiavelliannounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveliən/
a follower of Machiavelli's principles
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
Pablo
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From this reading Don Pablo was ready the first.
by chance
From this reading FREE--PERHAPS.
Pincheyras
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From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Don Pablo was ready the first.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
try to get or reach
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
tambo
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From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
in the direction of
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Pablo was ready the first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Frenchman wished to interrupt him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After his Machiavellian soliloquy, the Frenchman, rubbing his hands, advanced cautiously towards the tambo, following with a gloomy countenance the preparations for departure being made by the Pincheyras.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Don Emile," said he to the young man, "I do not seek to fathom the motives which have induced you to conceal from me till this moment the name of a man whom--you have known for a long time as my enemy."
