used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
CALVARYnounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
MesdamesnounUS /meɪˈdæmz/
plural of “madame” — title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
MOORSnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
others
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
Quernais
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From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
with low volume
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mocking voice of their leader evoked another roar of laughter from the rest.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE CALVARY ON THE MOORS "A cold night, Mesdames, for a walk.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was strange, and a little awe-inspiring, too, to see her standing there, facing them so quietly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were new to their role, those others, and Madame de Quernais had always been one to command much respect and awe as the great lady of the place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your blood needs warming."
