used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was about how she felt.
amis
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From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Arling
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
croire
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From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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digestiveadjectiveUS /daɪˈdʒestɪv/
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
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et
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Evan
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faisait
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That was about how she felt.
fierte
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
Frankie
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gaiete
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genienounUS /ˈdʒiː.ni/
A magical spirit of immense power, often confined within an oil lamp or ring and bound to serve its master.
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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J'ai
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Julia
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jusqu'a
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From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
mes
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monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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Musset's
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nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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perdu
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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Qui
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a person who enjoys reading
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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recurring again and again
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was about how she felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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literature in metrical form
From this reading She repeated to herself, in the little nook she called her study, a verse of De Musset's:
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading "J'ai perdu ma force et ma vie, Et mes amis et ma gaiete; J'ai perdu jusqu'a, la fierte Qui faisait croire a mon genie."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was about how she felt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
at the time that
From this reading She had cried considerably when Our Banker first went away.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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