used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
Ah
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From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
lacking funds
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
Colombe
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From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
dearly loved
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
set up or found
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
Messire
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From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
not any; not one
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
Perrine
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From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
Prévôt
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From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
ravishernoun
someone who assaults others sexually
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
express in words
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Messire le Prévôt, I can safely say that she followed no lover, but some ravisher.
required or under orders
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I reared her in the way--" "And this morning," the provost broke in impatiently, "this morning?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At all events," continued Dame Perrine, not deigning to reply to this insidious slander, "about ten o'clock I left my chair and went to the garden to see if Colombe had not forgotten herself.
which person or people
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I called and found no one: I supposed then that she had gone to her own room and to bed without disturbing me, as the dear child has done a thousand times.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Merciful Heaven! who would have thought--Ah!
