used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
(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 The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
Carmela
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From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
fro
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From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
a man of refinement
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
impecuniousadjective
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
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 And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
take in marriage
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
Matteo
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From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
a full supply
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
any competition
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
sitting-room
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From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carmela had promised to marry him, and, as she had plenty of money, this was very satisfactory to the impecunious nobleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She did not love him, it was true; but then he agreed with Rochefoucauld, that it is best to begin marriage with a little aversion.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And then he had the pleasure of taking the prize from under the very nose of his rival; the race had been a long one, and the prize had been awarded, not to the swiftest, but to the most diplomatic.
Vassalla
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From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Maltese gentleman was very well satisfied with himself, as all his plans seemed likely to turn out as he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matteo Vassalla was in his sitting-room, walking to and fro with his hands in his pockets.
