used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A soldier, mamma! a soldier!” she cried.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What do you want, you and your soldier?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A soldier, mamma! a soldier!” she cried.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want, you and your soldier?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What? a soldier?” exclaimed her mother.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
Hélène
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From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
Jeanne
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From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
a room where books are kept
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “A soldier, mamma! a soldier!” she cried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “What? a soldier?” exclaimed her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
and nothing more
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
paroxysms
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From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A soldier, mamma! a soldier!” she cried.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “A soldier, mamma! a soldier!” she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want, you and your soldier?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What? a soldier?” exclaimed her mother.
at the time that
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning Hélène was arranging her little library, the various books of which had got out of order during the past few days, when Jeanne skipped into the room, clapping her hands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the child was in one of her paroxysms of extravagant delight; she only jumped about the more, repeating: “A soldier! a soldier!” without deigning to give any further explanation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want, you and your soldier?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want, you and your soldier?”
