Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

the act of giving something up

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

(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 Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

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From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

the act of burning something

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

the act or process of complicating

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

divisible by two

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

opinion or judgment

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

set up or found

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

a young female

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

go away from a place

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

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From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

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From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

not any; not one

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

above and across; more than

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

win approval or support for

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

worried and uneasy

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

filled with shade

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

have in common

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

causing physical or especially psychological injury

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

successive (without a break)

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

lacking natural ease

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

filled with or marked by tears

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

up to a particular time

From this reading BURNING OF THE CHÂTEAU Mlle Marthe lay in the dusk frowning and knitting her brows until they made a straight dark line over her restless eyes.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A sense of angry impotence possessed her and found expression in a continual sharp movement of head and hand; the stabbing physical pain evoked was sheer relief to the strained mind.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

which person or people

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days had now passed since the first expedition to the château, and every hour of them had seemed more heavily weighted with impending danger.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nothing would persuade Mme de Montenay to move, or Ange to leave her to her fate.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Louise was tearful, and useless; Marguerite, a lonely child, terrified of the great shadowed rooms, and clinging eagerly to her friend;—a complication, in fact, which roused Mlle Marthe’s anger more than all the rest, since even her resolution recoiled from the abandonment of a young girl, who had no share in Mme de Montenay’s obstinacy.