used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
(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 “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
Camille
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From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
easily agitated
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
Raquin
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From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
a male human offspring
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
Thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after the marriage, Camille distinctly told his mother that he intended quitting Vernon to reside in Paris.
at the time that
From this reading It is only natural, now, when I have a desire of my own, that you should be of the same mind.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Thereupon her son had a nervous attack, and threatened to fall ill, if she did not give way to his whim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Raquin protested: she had arranged her mode of life, and would not modify it in any way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Never have I opposed you in your plans,” said he; “I married my cousin, I took all the drugs you gave me.
