used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
(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 All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
from appearances alone
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
Courson
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From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
the organ of sight
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
Fernande
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From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
Laurent
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From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
Maurel
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From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
rencontre
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From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
Ronnay
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From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading In the afternoon a runner came over from Courson with news from all the chiefs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
tear-stained
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From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Fernande had been away from the chateau during the best part of the morning; she came home with tear-stained eyes, and her gown had obviously trailed in the mud, but Madame apparently noticed nothing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of a truth, Madame, despite her many promises to Laurent, had not kept a very close eye on her niece's movements.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All the day she wandered about the chateau in a perfect fever of excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LAST APPEAL I Fernande had said nothing to Madame la Marquise of her rencontre with Ronnay de Maurel.
