used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
have
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
cannot
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From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was necessary to have done with it.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
fiendishlyadverb
as a devil; in an evil manner
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was necessary to have done with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
imposturenoun
pretending to be another person
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "No," he insisted, "I cannot.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to have done with it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he insisted, "I cannot.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
estrangement from god
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
at the time that
From this reading Whatever the cost, he felt that he must interrupt an effusion which caused him too much suffering, and a declaration of principles which were so unwittingly but so fiendishly ironical when addressed to him, the child of sin, the nobleman by imposture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had made a gesture to stop the marquis, and he let a cry of pain escape him, of which he had at least an explanation to give, although it was not the true one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was necessary to have done with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The matter is," the young man replied, "that I cannot bear to hear you talk like this."
