used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
Carnavant
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From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
count's
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From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
endeavoured
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From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
divisible by two
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
at any time
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
Félicité
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From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
Henri
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From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
and nothing more
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
engage in
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Monsieur de Carnavant had often bitterly lamented his inability to render her any assistance.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
Rougon
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From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
express in words
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was of these friendly pats, of these repeated promises of an inheritance, that Madame Rougon was thinking when she endeavoured to drive her husband into politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
Valqueyras
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From this reading Brought up by one of his relatives, the Count de Valqueyras, he lived the life of a parasite, eating at the count’s table and occupying a small apartment just under his roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
at the time that
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
a late time of life
From this reading He still called Félicité “little one,” even when she was fifty years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Little one,” he would often say to Félicité, as he patted her on the cheek, “if ever Henri V. gives me a fortune, I will make you my heiress!”
