used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Luncheon passed agreeably for Rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
a boy or man
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luncheon passed agreeably for Rose.
gallanted
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From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
Hervart's
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From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
Lanfranc
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From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
Leonor
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From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Luncheon passed agreeably for Rose.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Luncheon passed agreeably for Rose.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Luncheon passed agreeably for Rose.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
a quantity of money
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the centre of looks, desires and conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leonor confined himself to a few curt phrases, which were meant to sum up the more ingenuous remarks of his fellow guests.
which person or people
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading M. Lanfranc gallanted without bad taste.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would laugh and then, with sudden seriousness, accept the contact of some gesture of M. Hervart's, who was sitting next to her.
