used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
(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 And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He got one almost every day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He got one almost every day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
dragoons
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From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He got one almost every day.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got one almost every day.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got one almost every day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
imposing-looking
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From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
Lucie
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From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
a brief written record
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He got one almost every day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
a human being
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
sublieutenantnoun
an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
carry out
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
a special situation
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
Toni
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From this reading After Toni had gone, Paul smoked and looked for a long time at the pretty little note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucie wished him to come to dinner, or to ride with her, or to send her a book, or to do something which was an excuse to get Paul to the Château Bernard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And would it be right--would it be a manly thing--for a poor sublieutenant of dragoons to take advantage of this childish fancy?
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading And it was impossible that Madame Bernard should not know of all this; but Paul remembered, with a groan, that Lucie had always been able to wrap that imposing-looking person around her little finger.
