used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
Auvergnenoun
a region in central France
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
Dragoons
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From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
ennuye
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From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
gayest
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From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
herdsmannoun
someone who drives a herd
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
Jacques
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From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
immediately past
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
MusketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
not any; not one
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
Peyrelade
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From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
Pradines
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From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
except for; apart from
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
only a very short time before
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Madame de Peyrelade, on the contrary, was scarcely changed since Jacques had last seen her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The Storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Storm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
a just detectable amount
From this reading She was then sixteen; she was now five-and-twenty; and, save in a more melancholy expression, a sadder smile, and a bearing more dignified and self-possessed, the good herdsman told himself that nine years had left no trace of their flight over the head of "_la belle Marguerite_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
which person or people
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
a late time of life
From this reading The Baron de Pradines, late of the Royal Musketeers and now captain in the Auvergne Dragoons, was small and fair, like his sister, and about thirty-five years of age.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He looked, however, some years older, pale, _ennuye_, and languid--as might be expected in a man who had spent a dissipated youth in the gayest court of Europe.
