anew
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
Bertha
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From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
demanding attention
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
Gaston
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From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
interposed
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From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
Madeleine
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From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
Madeleine's
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From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
reproaching
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From this reading Bertha caught Madeleine in her arms, laughing and crying, kissing her and reproaching her, over and over again.
RESISTANCEnounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading RESISTANCE.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
not in physical motion
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned to Maurice, as if impelled to greet him hardly less lovingly; but Gaston, jealous of his own particular rights, interposed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
at the time that
From this reading Maurice could not tear himself away; he was still lingering by Madeleine's side when Bertha and Gaston entered to pay their daily visit.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The perfect joy that rendered luminous the countenance of Maurice, and the happy confusion depicted upon Madeleine's face, demanded but few words of explanation.
