used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE WEDDING-NIGHT.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
archduchessnoun
a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
dauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
easily agitated
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
Noailles
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From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lady Noailles was seated by the gilded couch, which easily held the princess' frail and dainty body.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE WEDDING-NIGHT.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The dauphin opened the door of the anteroom before the wedding chamber.
WEDDING-NIGHT
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From this reading A TERRIBLE WEDDING-NIGHT.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed menaced with one of those terrors which nervous dispositions foresee and support sometimes with more bravery than if not awaited.
a Caucasian
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading The archduchess was waiting, in a long white wrapper, with the strange anticipation on her brow, along with the sweet expectation of the bride, of some disaster.
