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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
142
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From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
47
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From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
(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 Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anna led an arduous and troubled life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Anna led an arduous and troubled life.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
Bridgepoint
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From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
celle
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
Donc
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
et
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
divisible by two
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
faute
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
set up or found
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
je
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Anna led an arduous and troubled life.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
Lindheims
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From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
malheureux
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
Mathilda
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From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
Melanctha
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
n'est
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
ninounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
suis
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From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Anna led an arduous and troubled life.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading _Stories of The Good Anna, Melanctha and The Gentle Lena_ _Donc je suis malheureux et ce n'est ni ma faute ni celle de la vie._[1] [Footnote 1: Therefore I am unhappy and it is neither my fault nor that of life.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lindheims was Anna's favorite store, for there they had bargain days, when flour and sugar were sold for a quarter of a cent less for a pound, and there the heads of the departments were all her friends and always managed to give her the bargain prices, even on other days.
at the time that
From this reading The strictest of the one price stores found that they could give things for a little less, when the good Anna had fully said that "Miss Mathilda" could not pay so much and that she could buy it cheaper "by Lindheims."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Good Anna 1 Melanctha 47 The Gentle Lena 142 The tradesmen of Bridgepoint learned to dread the sound of "Miss Mathilda", for with that name the good Anna always conquered.
