used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
cause to be bored
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
every person
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
to or in any or all places
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
obtain
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
a state of high honor
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
legitimatelyadverbUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
in a manner acceptable to common custom
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
joined in matrimony
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
absolutely essential
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
not any; not one
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
many times at short intervals
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
precisely, exactly
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
Saint-Juery
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From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
a male human offspring
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was not she everywhere called Madame de Saint-Juery, and had their servants any doubt that they were in the service of respectable, married people?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did not everybody think that they were married?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He asked her whether it was really necessary to their happiness, as they had no children?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was not the name which had been transmitted to a man from father to son, intact, honored, and often with a halo of glory round it, a sacred trust which no one had a right to touch?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would she gain if she bore it legitimately?
