Chapter CLXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

(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 The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

in addition

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

a light shade of blue

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

one or the other of two

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

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From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

divisible by two

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

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From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

plural of “harangue” — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

and nothing more

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

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From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

someone who supplies provisions (especially food)

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

extremely well

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

in the direction of

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

precisely as stated

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have just spoken of M. Gillenormand’s two daughters.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

having been taken in marriage

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading The elder had also her chimera; she espied in the azure some very wealthy purveyor, a contractor, a splendidly stupid husband, a million made man, or even a prefect; the receptions of the Prefecture, an usher in the antechamber with a chain on his neck, official balls, the harangues of the town-hall, to be “Madame la Préfète,”—all this had created a whirlwind in her imagination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

a late time of life

From this reading They had come into the world ten years apart.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The youngest had a charming soul, which turned towards all that belongs to the light, was occupied with flowers, with verses, with music, which fluttered away into glorious space, enthusiastic, ethereal, and was wedded from her very youth, in ideal, to a vague and heroic figure.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In their youth they had borne very little resemblance to each other, either in character or countenance, and had also been as little like sisters to each other as possible.