used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
(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 “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
doesn't
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From this reading “Oh! that doesn’t matter,” she replied.
a boy or man
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
set up or found
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh! that doesn’t matter,” she replied.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! that doesn’t matter,” she replied.
pagans
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From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh! that doesn’t matter,” she replied.
Sainte-Honorine
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From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
a state of acute pain
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! that doesn’t matter,” she replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
toleratesverbUS /ˈtɔːləreɪts/
third-person singular of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
Vetu
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From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Up above, in the Sainte-Honorine Ward, they found Madame Vetu still moaning, a prey to most intolerable suffering.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
which person or people
From this reading But she smiled in her turn, like an indulgent friend who tolerates the shortcomings of those she loves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, we see so many people, we go amongst such pagans that it would be difficult to shock us.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
you're
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From this reading “I know you; you’re all the same a good fellow.
