used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
true confidential information
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
Fluette
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From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
Fluette's
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From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
Genevieve
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From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
memoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
and nothing more
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
a particular point in time
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
on one occasion
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
with speed
From this reading After Genevieve had led Belle away, Mr. Fluette quickly mastered himself.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
carry out
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
THIMBLEnounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
unreserve
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From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "THIMBLE, THIMBLE----" It is needless to dwell upon the scene in Alfred Fluette's study; I shall take up merely such details as constitute an integral part of this memoir, and hurry along.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But his appearance was in pitiable contrast with what it must have been before he wandered into devious ways.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was crushed, his mien one of hopeless submission to whatever the future might have in store for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bitter moment of the confession once passed, it seemed as if his mind had been relieved of a great burden, and he talked to me with comparative unreserve.
