used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
Adèle
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From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
deem to be
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
dastardnoun
a despicable coward
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
held dear
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
Marcey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
of an obscure nature
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
not one, and not any
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
be obedient to
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
and nothing more
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
at the time that
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Consider now whether it is sweet for me to revenge myself, and whether I was justified in tearing you away from his love!"
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes; I was told that her father had forced her into this marriage; but the man who married her was none the less a dastard; he must have known; Adèle must have told him,--no, she could not be his!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! she was doubtless forced to obey her father; and as she loved you, she must have been terribly unhappy!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well! that man who stole from me the woman whom I loved, who deprived me of the only real happiness that it was in my power to enjoy, was your mysterious protector, the Baron de Marcey!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Oh! monsieur, my protector probably had no idea when he married the unfortunate Adèle that he was wrecking her happiness and yours!"
