used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she found the Duchess opposed to this.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading But she found the Duchess opposed to this.
Duchess's
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
set up or found
From this reading But she found the Duchess opposed to this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
GABRIELLE
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
Gerard
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then safer to see him here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I must see Pascal,” she urged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
Lucette's
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
Malincourt
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
Morvaix
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From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But I must see Pascal,” she urged.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading But she found the Duchess opposed to this.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
PLEADSverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
determined
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Then safer to see him here.
cut with a saw
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But I must see Pascal,” she urged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she found the Duchess opposed to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “But I must see Pascal,” she urged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GABRIELLE PLEADS Gabrielle heard Lucette’s story with intense interest, and saw that with help from Pascal outside it might be possible to get Gerard away from Morvaix without concealing him first in the Duchess’s apartments; and she resolved to go immediately to Malincourt to consult with Pascal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you go and then return to me, Gabrielle, it may provoke notice and start suspicion.”