used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
Barbara
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From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
deem to be
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
garnishing
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From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
a young female
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
Loires
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From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
held dear
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE VIRE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
Michel
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From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
Mont
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From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
St
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From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
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 "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
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 paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
express in words
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
Therese
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From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
VIRE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE VIRE.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days after the adventurous visit to Mont St. Michel she made the acquaintance of one whom she learned to love dearly, and about whom there hung a halo of romance that charmed the girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She paused a moment to impress Barbara and to arrange her thoughts, for she dearly loved a romantic tale, and would add garnishing by the way if she did not consider it had enough.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "The Loires' chief virtues are their friends," Barbara had written home, and it was always a surprise to her to find that they knew so many nice people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Her story is known to me," Mademoiselle Therese explained on the way to her house, "and I will tell it you--in confidence, of course."
