used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
on or to one side
From this reading She caught a trenchant aside from Sagan to Elmur:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
put or send forth
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught a trenchant aside from Sagan to Elmur:
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT SIMON OF SAGAN.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
Elmur
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From this reading She caught a trenchant aside from Sagan to Elmur:
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
not any; not one
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNT SIMON OF SAGAN.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
SAGAN
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From this reading COUNT SIMON OF SAGAN.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught a trenchant aside from Sagan to Elmur:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading COUNT SIMON OF SAGAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
trenchantadjectiveUS /ˈtrentʃənt/
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
From this reading She caught a trenchant aside from Sagan to Elmur:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her clear colouring faded to extreme pallor, but her proud eyes showed no sign of shrinking from the curious glances cast upon her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
Valerie
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From this reading Although secretly dismayed at the effect produced by her rash championship of Madame de Sagan, Valerie kept up a semblance of self-possession.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'These cursed women will ruin us!'
