abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
Bois
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From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
apart from; not including
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
Madeleine
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From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
Madeleine's
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From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
in motion
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
by chance
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
Victorine
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From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
at the time that
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
belonging to which person
From this reading We might, perhaps, except that of Mademoiselle Victorine, whose high opinion of her own abilities made her somewhat jealous of Madeleine's supremacy.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Every face seemed to brighten when it was turned toward her, and every countenance wore an unmistakable expression of affection.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition _salons_, Madeleine entered the workroom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Gaston could see her moving about among the young girls, distributing sketches, making smiling comments upon the occupation of this one and that; pointing out defects or praising execution.
