used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
abridgments
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From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
(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 Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
botanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This library is for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
grammars
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From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
Isaure
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From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
a room where books are kept
From this reading "This library is for her.
held dear
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
not any; not one
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
a human being
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
someone'snounUS /ˈsʌmwʌnz/
possessive form of “someone” — a human being
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
except if; if not
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, it must be the person who comes here who has educated Isaure; evidently she has learned here all that she knows more than the other peasants!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah! here are grammars, abridgments of history, geography, treatises upon botany and the cultivation of flowers; certainly no one would have all these books in his library unless they were used for someone’s instruction.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, this is where the books come from that she has in her house!" he said to himself, his curiosity becoming greater with every moment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young lover heaved a sigh, for he feared that the woman he loved had been taught too much.
