used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
(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 “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
react verbally
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
terminate
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
Dehon
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From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Should he still fly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
go away from a place
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
M'sieur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
express in words
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he still fly?
not in physical motion
From this reading Should he still fly?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
unwomanlyadjective
not womanly
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does she say?” cried May.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading If it could be that the widowed Mrs. Dehon had come all this distance--unwomanly as it was--he could not leave her now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That she will wait for M’sieur,” came back the answer that May heard; and he sank upon the rustic seat with a feeling that all was over with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He could not bring himself to break his word at this late hour.
