abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
any person at all
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
exhale hard
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
Clichynoun
a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
Daubrel
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From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
DIVORCEverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading DIVORCE--SEPARATION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
take in liquids
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
Dumesnil
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From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
divisible by two
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
provoking horror
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
Meyrin
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From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
Mme
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From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
determined
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
saddenverbUS /ˈsædən/
make unhappy
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
SEPARATIONnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading DIVORCE--SEPARATION.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
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 She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
precisely as stated
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
at the time that
From this reading That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have them read the trace of suffering in her face; nor did she wish to sadden, by the tale of her sorrows, these two devoted hearts, resolved as she was to be silent and to drink to the dregs the cup of bitterness to which she had set her lips.
people who are wounded
From this reading Returning home in an indescribable state of sorrow and abasement, wounded in her pride as much as in her love, blushing at not having withstood with greater dignity the blow that had struck her, she refused to see anybody, even Mme. Daubrel and Dumesnil.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading For Mme. Paul Meyrin the days that followed this horrible scene in the Boulevard Clichy were very wretched.
