used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Nothing much concerned her except her comfort.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
divisible by two
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing much concerned her except her comfort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
MERVAUX
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From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nothing much concerned her except her comfort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing much concerned her except her comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
and nothing more
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
Ribot's
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From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her small, shrewd eyes served the ends of a sluggish disposition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
a just detectable amount
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading America was vast, distant, noisy, and little concerned her.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had never visited America; even her English had more than a touch of French accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
but in spite of that
From this reading AT MERVAUX The trace of American blood in Madame Ribot's veins was only an echo, yet its presence kept her from being entirely European.
