used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
anew
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
react verbally
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
clothing in general
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How did she come here?
Comtesse
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
ERRORnounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
How
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From this reading How did she come here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
Monmouth
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From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
not any; not one
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
re-union
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ERROR The Reverend Mother looked from Madame la Comtesse to me, and from me back again to the Comtesse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading We heard her words, both of us, I have no doubt, but we did not answer her; my thoughts were back again in that basement room at Monmouth Street.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I saw "Madame la Comtesse," this healthy, bright looking old lady, lying on the disordered bed, her clothes soaked in blood, a great wound in her throat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame," she said, addressing her, "without doubt you are old friends; here is a re-union of the most pleasant!"
