1916
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From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her mother did not know about the lost lover.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
for the reason that
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her mother did not know about the lost lover.
at any time
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
a young female
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
governess's
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From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
hadn't
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From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
come to pass
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her mother did not know about the lost lover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother did not know about the lost lover.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother did not know about the lost lover.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
Odell
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From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
done under pressure
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
sea-front
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From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
not in physical motion
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
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 Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But most things that happen are strange, if seen from every point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was strange, because neither the little American girl nor her governess nor her governess's lover had ever heard of the Valois family, nor had the Valois family heard of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
at the time that
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, when Mademoiselle Rose gave a little scream and rushed away from her charge to a good-looking soldier with his arm in a sling, Angel stood still, extremely interested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
people who are wounded
From this reading Published October, 1916 IF Angel Odell hadn't had a French nursery governess, and if that French governess hadn't suddenly recognized her lost lover in a wounded French sergeant on the sea-front, the Valois story would have been a Christmas tragedy instead of--what it turned out to be.
