used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
anew
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah what do _they_ matter?
(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 No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
in addition
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are--you are; I delight in you.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
lacking funds
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
comme
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From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You are--you are; I delight in you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah what do _they_ matter?
faut
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From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
femmes
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From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are--you are; I delight in you.
inconsequencenoun
having no important effects or influence
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Ah what do _they_ matter?
a particular point in time
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
not any; not one
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
a brief written record
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No ladies at all--no _femmes comme il faut?"_ she began again.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah what do _they_ matter?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
hard to endure
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My dear child, I also am a very clever man," he said, trying to sink his consciousness of having for a moment stood gaping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah what do _they_ matter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are--you are; I delight in you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your business is the artistic life!" he broke out with inconsequence, irritated, moreover, at hearing her sound that trivial note again.
