used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I know you agree with me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you agree with me."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you agree with me."
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 de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
engage in
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
Marinière
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From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know you agree with me."
MOINEAU
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From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
Sainfoy
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From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
sunbeams
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From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
a special situation
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be practical is the great thing.
Urbain
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From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de la Marinière said it was like the flashing of sunbeams on ice; but it had a much more warming and inspiring effect on Urbain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SLEEP OF MADEMOISELLE MOINEAU "We must make the best of it," said Madame de Sainfoy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know you agree with me."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had a dazzling smile, utterly without sweetness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you agree with me."
