used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
make calm or still
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
chaletnounUS /ˈʃæleɪ/
a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
convulsed
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From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
death-like
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From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
at any time
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
Gramont
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From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
heart-rending
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From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
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 Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
lineaments
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From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
Madeleine
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From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
Madeleine's
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From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
only a very short time before
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
a male human offspring
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
soul-revealing
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From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
make steady
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
unfalteringadjective
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She approached Count Tristan with an unfaltering step, holding a letter in her hand.
except if; if not
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
at the time that
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
which person or people
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count Tristan was in the heat of argument with his haughty mother, when the door of the library opened, and Madeleine entered.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Not the faintest shadow of that whirlwind of passionate anguish was left upon Madeleine's face, unless it might be traced in the great calm which succeeds a heavy storm; in the death-like pallor which overspread her almost rigid features; in the steady light that shone from her soul-revealing eyes; in the firm outline of her colorless lips; in the look of heroic resolve which imparted to her noble lineaments a higher beauty than they ever before had worn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One who had beheld the tempestuous burst of grief, the torrent of tears, the heart-rending despair that convulsed her frame but half an hour before, in the little _chalet_, would scarcely have recognized the countenance upon which the eyes of the Countess de Gramont and her son were now turned.
