used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
artlesslyadverb
in a crude and unskilled manner
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
Bastien
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From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
Bastien's
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From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
give a benediction to
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
Bridou
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From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "You--have--dared--what!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
fir-trees
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From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You--have--dared--what!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
Jacques
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From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Yes, monsieur."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Bastien, almost choked with anger and astonishment, at first could do nothing but stammer as he looked furiously at his wife:
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
a special situation
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You--have--dared--what!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From Jacques Bastien's point of view, the thing was so outrageous that it was incomprehensible to him, as he artlessly said to the bailiff, "Bridou, do you understand it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, bless me, yes," replied Bridou, with an air of assumed good nature, "madame, your wife, has made a present of your fir-trees to the sufferers from the overflow; that is true, is it not, madame?"
