adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
bow-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
ensigns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
Magdalens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Alas!" said she, "my lover must then be killed, and I shall never see him again!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Madame having learned that she alone had leave to quit the house, ventured quickly to profit by her right, but she did not go the length of a bow-shot, since the constable had ordered four of his pages to be always on duty ready to accompany the countess, and two of the ensigns of his company not to leave her.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Then the poor lady returned to her chamber, weeping as much as all the Magdalens one sees in the church pictures, could weep together.
