used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
Blaise
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From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
psychological suffering
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
Godeau
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From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
Jeannotte
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From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
mademoiselle's
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From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
Marianne
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From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
MAURY
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From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
in the near future
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that he chose a place before the smouldering fire in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes met mine as she was about to go, but she immediately dropped them, and seemed by an effort to repress some kind of emotion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT THE CHATEAU OF MAURY Presently mademoiselle recovered from her faintness and went up to her chamber, supported by Jeannotte.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was to lie at the front door of the inn, Blaise at the rear door, Hugo and the gypsies in the horse sheds, Marianne in the chamber with mademoiselle and Jeannotte, old Godeau where he chose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a heart saddened by the sight of mademoiselle's distress, I then made arrangements for the night.
