used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
Capitaine
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From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
Cecile
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From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
CHESNE'S
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clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
Diane's
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From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
DU
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exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “M. de St. Rochs was safe, Madame, when I left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “M. de St. Rochs was safe, Madame, when I left.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “M. de St. Rochs was safe, Madame, when I left.
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
Rochs
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From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
done under pressure
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “M. de St. Rochs was safe, Madame, when I left.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was sent away in charge of mon Capitaine before the fight was fairly over.”
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
St
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From this reading _DU CHESNE’S RETURN._ “AND M. de St. Rochs?”
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
a shaky motion
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Like a little tempest, Madame de St. Rochs rushed into Diane’s arms, sobbing, laughing, uttering inarticulate exclamations of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading “M. de St. Rochs was safe, Madame, when I left.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Cecile was clinging to Diane’s gown, trembling, shivering, half believing herself already a widow, the soft outlines and fresh bloom of youth contrasting oddly with the pathetic trouble of her eyes.
