used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
Babet
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From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
without doubt or question
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
Julien
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From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
servant's
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From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
Thierry
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From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Madame Thierry took the parasol and placed it in her servant's hands herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Not that way!" cried Julien, taking it from her.
a Caucasian
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
which person or people
From this reading He saw clearly enough the anxiety of his mother, who was watching him closely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Babet will spot the silk with her hot hands."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He carefully wrapped the parasol in white paper, and handed it to Babet, not without regret, but without hesitation.
