used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
Anstey
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From this reading "'Her name is Jeanne Anstey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
dearly loved
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
coat-pocket
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
gotten under control
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Her name is Jeanne Anstey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Her name is Jeanne Anstey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Her name is Jeanne Anstey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
LORRAINEnounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "'Her name is Jeanne Anstey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
WAIFnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE LORRAINE WAIF JACK had taken the locket in question out of his coat-pocket and opened it, extracting the folded paper it contained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This latter he smoothed out, for it was a mass of creases, from having been crushed into so small a receptacle.
which person or people
From this reading "'To the kind friend who finds my child,' it starts," said Jack impressively.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading I am her wretched and dying mother, dying for my beloved France.
