used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
Beauvais
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From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
a female human offspring
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
devotednessnoun
feelings of ardent love
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
doat
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From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
Eveline
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From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
divisible by two
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
familiarisedadjective
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
take in marriage
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
and nothing more
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
in the near future
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the father now returned from the fields with his daughter, the latter said to him: "Is it not true, papa, that when I am grown up, I too shall be obliged to marry."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Probably," answered the Lord of Beauvais, "Well then," continued she, "give me the young handsome Martin for a husband."
at the time that
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He exerted himself with humble devotedness to perform every little service, and was only happy when he was able to win a smile from the Lord of Beauvais.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading In the mean while Martin's wound, through the watchful care of his doctor, had astonishingly improved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Eveline had soon become familiarised with him, and the young man seemed even more than the father to doat on her.
