admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
Claude
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From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
commissionairenoun
a uniformed doorman
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
emboldenedadjectiveUS /emˈboʊldənd/
made bold or courageous
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
Emilie
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From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
a social unit living together
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
Françoise
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From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
Fresneau
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From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
Larcher
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From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
René's
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From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trembled.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
Suzanne's
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From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
express in words
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She trembled.
undoubted
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From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
not known
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
someone who visits
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But to face René's anger and tell him what she had done was beyond her strength, and she postponed the unpleasant step from hour to hour.
at the time that
From this reading ALL OR NOTHING The Fresneau family were at dinner when the commissionaire delivered Suzanne's letter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Françoise entered, holding the dainty envelope in her great red hand, and the expression on René's face as he tore it open sufficed to tell Emilie from whom the missive came.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sight of her brother's wild despair had emboldened her to refuse admission to the unknown visitor whom she had instinctively recognised as its undoubted cause, the dangerous woman Claude Larcher had spoken of as the most wanton creature living.
