used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
anew
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
Ber
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From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
set up or found
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
the act of departing
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
Jeanne
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From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And the great oak was too well known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
not any; not one
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading And the great oak was too well known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the great oak was too well known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the great oak was too well known.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And the great oak was too well known.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her little nook had become a sort of court, so she went there no more, for some one was sure to track her.
at the time that
From this reading When Madame De Ber found that Pierre was growing moody and dispirited and talked of going up north again, her mother's heart relented.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, she could not but see that Jeanne was a great favorite in spite of her wild forest ways and love of solitude with a book in hand.
