used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
cannot
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From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
Cardillac
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From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
divisible by two
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
go away from a place
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
René
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
Scudéri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
a male human offspring
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you have not done so by the day after to-morrow I will force my way into your dwelling and kill myself before your eyes."
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
at the time that
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I implore you, as the son does the mother whom he cannot leave, and with the warmest affection of a loving child, send the necklace and bracelets which you received from me to Master René Cardillac; any pretext will do, to get some improvement made--or to get something altered.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well now, it is at any rate certain," said De Scudéri when she had read it, "that this mysterious man, even if he does really belong to the notorious band of thieves and robbers, yet has no evil designs against me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am being plunged into the pit of destruction by an evil destiny which you may avert.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your welfare, your life, depend upon it.
