used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
Carnay
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From this reading Cecilia Volanges _to_ Sophia Carnay.
Cecilia
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From this reading Cecilia Volanges _to_ Sophia Carnay.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
dearly loved
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
immediately past
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
engage in
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
not any; not one
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
Sophia
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From this reading Cecilia Volanges _to_ Sophia Carnay.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mamma had a great deal of company at supper last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecilia Volanges _to_ Sophia Carnay.
Volanges
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From this reading Cecilia Volanges _to_ Sophia Carnay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the strong inclination I had to make my observations, especially among the men, I was far from being entertained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
at the time that
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The whole company could not keep their eyes from me; they whispered; I could observe plainly they were speaking of me, and that made me blush; I could not help it: I wish I could; for I observed when any one looked at the other ladies they did not blush, or the rouge they put on prevented their blushes from being seen.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have yet no news for my dear friend.
