used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
react verbally
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
cure's
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From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
Deshoulieres
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From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
divisible by two
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
to an extreme degree
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
the state of being honored
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
a message received and understood
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
not any; not one
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
and nothing more
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
by chance
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I regret exceedingly to have no information to offer on the matter."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Not even a suggestion?" inquired the doctor, after a blank pause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur le Cure is not perhaps aware that I have the honour of belonging to the legal profession," put in the little notary, smoothly.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dry cough was the cure's only answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
at the time that
From this reading When the doctor said hotly, that they were departing from the subject on hand, he got up, clasped his hands behind his back, looked M. Deshoulieres full in the face, and said-- "Unquestionably this difficulty must have greatly disarranged monsieur.
