used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
brocadenounUS /broʊˈkeɪd/
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
divisible by two
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
to or in any or all places
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
a boy or man
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
the state of being honored
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
the literary culture
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
something that is lost
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
MAXINE
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From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
the act of departing politely
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
a human being
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
the act of punishing
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
Raoul
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From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
repentantlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MAXINE MAKES A BARGAIN We looked everywhere, in all possible places, for the diamond necklace, Raoul and I; and to him, poor fellow, its second loss seemed overwhelming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
which person or people
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in happy ignorance still of that other loss which I--I, to whom his honour should have been sacred--had inflicted upon him.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He blamed himself mercilessly for thinking so little of the brocade bag which I had given him at parting, for letting all remembrance of my words concerning it be put out of his mind by his "wicked jealousy," as he repentantly called it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He did not see in glaring scarlet letters always before his eyes these two words: "The treaty," as I did--for my punishment.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was satisfied with my story; that through a person employed by me--a person whose name could not yet be mentioned, even to him--the necklace had been snatched from the thief who had stolen it.
