the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
ANN
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From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
any thing at all
From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
Aurelie
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From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
Bregeac
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From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
take the midday meal
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
and nothing more
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not fully recovered from her illness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
express in speech
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pale and very feeble, she put some rouge on her lips and cheeks and forced herself to appear before the man she detested, carrying her head high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At two o’clock the same day Aurelie was dressing feebly.
which person or people
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading An old servant of the house of Valentine, who was now the only servant they had, had brought up her lunch to her room and had told her that Bregeac wished to speak to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SISTER ANN, SISTER ANN, DO YOU SEE ANYTHING?
