Chapter XXI

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

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

(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 She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

indicating opposition or resistance

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

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From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

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From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

without care or concern

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

in a flirtatious manner

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

demanding attention

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the act of departing

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

in an energetic manner

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

divisible by two

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

set up or found

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

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From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

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

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

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

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

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

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

immediately past

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

something that is lost

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

not any; not one

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

above and across; more than

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

worried and uneasy

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

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

From this reading She found herself in a position antagonistic to all her former instincts.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

believed likely

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those about her were so completely engrossed by their own concerns that no one remarked how greatly Nanon had changed in the last few days.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

under normal conditions

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

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

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A rueful sense of loss was troubling her, and she had even ceased to care whether Anne Barroy suspected the cause of her affliction.

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

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

which person or people

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Frenchwoman’s rich brown complexion had turned to dark chalk color; her cap, usually poised so coquettishly, was pushed carelessly to the extreme corner of her head; the crushed lappets hung limp over her shoulders, her cheeks had lost their rounded contour, her eyes were red and swollen with crying.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading _BAPTISTE FINDS HIS WITS._ NANON, who for the last few days had been as restless as an unquiet spirit, had followed her mistress down to the beach, and now stood close at hand, watching the preparations for departure which were being energetically carried on.