used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
for the reason that
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
a boy or man
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
for a limitless time
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
messieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
nullitynoun
the state of nonexistence
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
Robineau
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From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since he has married, he has become an absolute nullity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am going away, messieurs; I am leaving this spot forever; I am discharged, deprived of my office!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
the act of using
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not my fault that there was not any other kind in the château."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! has that trouble not been arranged?--But Robineau is a good fellow."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And why? because I taught a young woman to use the warming pan that nature has given her.
