acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
Cherie
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From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
CONCEALSverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
Jeanne
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From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
the literary culture
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
not any; not one
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
move an implement through
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
carry out
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
Vance
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From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading "I could not help it, Cherie," answered Jeanne noting with her newly acquired insight into the lady's character that her own well-being was of no importance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has become of the letters?" she cried.
at the time that
From this reading THE VELVET GLOVE CONCEALS THE IRON HAND There was an unusual stir in the villa when Jeanne arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Vance greeted her with some eagerness.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you did not permit the Yankees to take them?"
