used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
Angèle
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From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
Aristide
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From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
carefully weighed
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
good-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
without good reason
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
Sicardot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading Angèle, however, adored sky-blue ribbons and roast beef.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
a male human offspring
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Pierre, in selecting Angèle for his son had considered that he had made an unexpected bargain, so lightly did he esteem Aristide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, that dowry of ten thousand francs, which determined his choice, ultimately became a millstone round his neck.
which person or people
From this reading She was the daughter of a retired captain who was called Commander Sicardot, a good-hearted old gentleman, who had given her a dowry of ten thousand francs—all his savings.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His son, who was already a cunning rogue, deposited the ten thousand francs with his father, with whom he entered into partnership, declining, with the most sincere professions of devotion, to keep a single copper.
