used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
(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 "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
from appearances alone
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It might be better not--it might be--" "Monsieur!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
D'Hauteville
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From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh! it is a terrible risk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh! it is a terrible risk.
and nothing more
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be better not--it might be--" "Monsieur!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading It might be better not--it might be--" "Monsieur!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! it is a terrible risk.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
compacted by ironing
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Oh! it is a terrible risk.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading D'Hauteville pressed his head between his hands, and remained for some moments silent, apparently in deep meditation.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
sympathised
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From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Oh! it is a terrible risk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After all," he muttered to himself, just loud enough for me to hear what was said, "if she should not succeed--if she should not find the papers--then she, too, must be a sacrifice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his manner I could not help believing that he really sympathised with me, and that he was thinking of some plan to assist me.
