used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Rosabella hastened to her in great alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
Floracita
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From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rosabella hastened to her in great alarm.
Guirlande
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From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Rosabella hastened to her in great alarm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
palanquinnoun
a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
with speed
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
Rosabella
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From this reading Rosabella hastened to her in great alarm.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
not in physical motion
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several men, bearing a palanquin on their shoulders, were slowly ascending the piazza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
Tulipanoun
Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs
From this reading Tulipa followed, and quickly comprehending that something terrible had happened, she hurried away to summon Madame Guirlande.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
communicated in words
From this reading She gave one glance at their burden, and uttered a shrill scream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
accept gladly
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
at the time that
From this reading Floracita was still in the full career of fun, when footsteps were heard approaching; and, as usual, she bounded forth to welcome her father.
