used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
for the reason that
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
bewailed
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From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
a young person of either sex
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
Coigny
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From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
not accessible to view
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
draper's
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From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
fawningadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːnɪŋ/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
set up or found
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
in the recent past
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
hear with intention
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
Mlle
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From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
Mme
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From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
not any; not one
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
Renard
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From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
Rochambeaunoun
French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown (1725-1807)
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
dependable
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
TerrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
precisely as stated
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
wailings
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From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been a great man’s mistress, and was under arrest because he had emigrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
whoever
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From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AN UNWELCOME VISITOR Mlle de Rochambeau shared a small, unwholesome cell with three other women.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Terrified to death, she bewailed her lot continually, was sometimes fawning, sometimes insolent to her aristocratic companions, and always very disdainful of the fourth inmate, a stout Breton peasant, with a wooden manner which concealed an enormous respect for the company in which she found herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mme Renard, the linen draper’s wife, tossed her head, and complained volubly to whoever would listen, that she got no sleep at nights, since the brat came.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of them, Mme de Coigny, a young widow, had lately given birth to a child, a poor, fretful little creature whose wailings added to the general discomfort.
