used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
Darbois
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From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
Esperance
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From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
Esperance's
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From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
the act of departing
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Esperance clasped her hands with delight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
others
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From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
not in physical motion
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My goodness!" said Madame Darbois, "still more anxiety for us!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
at the time that
From this reading When Esperance's portrait was finished, the family could not admire it enough.
which person or people
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Maurice who was for himself, as for others, a severe critic, said, "It is the first time that I have been satisfied with my own work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Little cousin, you have brought me luck, so if my uncle will permit me I am going to teach you to ride a horse."
