used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
BoulenounUS /buːl/
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat innkeeper retired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The fat innkeeper retired.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
immediately past
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
in the near future
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The fat innkeeper retired.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
having a supporting base
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
Suif
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From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
confined on all sides
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
express in words
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fat innkeeper retired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
precisely as stated
From this reading Boule de Suif remained standing and turned very pale, then suddenly her face flamed and she fell into such a paroxysm of rage that she could not speak.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first she refused, but presently, carried away by her indignation, she told them in plain terms what he demanded of her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
won't
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From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last she burst out: "You can tell that scoundrel--that low scum of a Prussian--that I won't--and I never will--do you hear?--never! never! never!"
