used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
Barres
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From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Will you do this?"
don't
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From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
hear with intention
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
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 Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
and nothing more
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
Renoux
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From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
express in words
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Will you do this?"
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading For a few moments Renoux sat quite still, his clear, intelligent eyes fixed on the smoking tip of his cigar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Renoux was surprised he scarcely showed it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you do this?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Barres said: "As long as you know that she is under my protection, I want you to come to my place and talk to her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't ask you to accept my judgment in regard to her; I merely wish you to listen to what she has to say, and then come to your own conclusions.
