used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
absolvedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɑːlvd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NOBLEMAN AND MANTUA-MAKER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Pardon, mademoiselle," began the consequential forewoman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
consequentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəl/
having important issues or results
From this reading "Pardon, mademoiselle," began the consequential forewoman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
forewomannounUS /ˈfɔːrwuːmən/
a woman who is foreperson of a jury
From this reading "Pardon, mademoiselle," began the consequential forewoman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
Madeleine
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From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
Madeleine's
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From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Pardon, mademoiselle," began the consequential forewoman.
MANTUA-MAKER
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From this reading THE NOBLEMAN AND MANTUA-MAKER.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
NOBLEMANnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THE NOBLEMAN AND MANTUA-MAKER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon, mademoiselle," began the consequential forewoman.
a human being
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
stirringsnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋz/
plural of “stirring” — agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOBLEMAN AND MANTUA-MAKER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
Victorine
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From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
at the time that
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
which person or people
From this reading In spite of Madeleine's habitual self-control, she experienced some slight stirrings of irritation when Victorine, who deemed herself a privileged person, intruded upon her privacy.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As we are already aware, Madeleine absolved herself from her usual duties for one day, and made Ruth her representative in the working department.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should not have ventured to disturb you, but there is a matter of importance to be settled.
