used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
Bayre
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From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
Blaise
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From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
Eden's
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From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
foi
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From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
a man of refinement
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
a young female
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
Nicolas
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From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
express in words
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_Ma foi_, monsieur, I do not myself think it so surprising that a good-looking girl like Miss Eden should object to being married off to a man old enough to be her father, and by no means attractive at that.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
which person or people
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Nicolas looked at Bartlett Bayre with a shrewd suspicion in her eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Not that I have a word to say against Monsieur Blaise, who is a most worthy gentleman, and well-to-do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was evident that the young man took much more than the interest of a casual stranger in Miss Eden’s disappearance.
