used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
Courson
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From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
immediately past
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
Maurel
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From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
Ronnay
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From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
sang-froidnoun
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Madame la Marquise had already fully recovered her self-possession; her short progress across the hall restored to her the full measure of her habitual _sang-froid_.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
well-schooled
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From this reading With a well-schooled smile upon her lips she came forward eagerly to greet him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Ah! my dear Ronnay," she said, as she extended a gracious hand to him, "this is indeed a surprise--none the less joyous as it was so wholly unexpected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In accordance with the custom which he himself had established during his last visits to Courson, he was in uniform without his sword and mantle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE WORD OF THE MASTER I De Maurel stood waiting for her in the pillared hall.
