used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
account-books
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where have you come from?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
Ernemont
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where have you come from?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Geneviève's
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From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you come from?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Mlle
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From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM
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From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, she felt the presence of a stranger in the room.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PARBURY-RIBEIRA-ALTENHEIM The girls were playing in the garden, under the supervision of Mlle. Charlotte, Geneviève's new assistant.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you come from?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
writing-desk
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From this reading Mme. Ernemont came out, distributed some cakes among them and then went back to the room which served as a drawing-room and parlor in one, sat down before a writing-desk and began to arrange her papers and account-books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She turned round in alarm: "You!" she cried.
