used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
in the past
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
allons
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From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
in addition
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
calumnies
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From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
at any time
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
Jacqueline
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From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
Jacqueline's
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From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
Landas
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From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
held dear
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
Mignonne
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From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
and nothing more
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
self-same
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From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
sinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
not in physical motion
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
sublimal
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From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading She did not mistrust her knight; for her he still stood far above the base calumnies hurled at him by a spiteful rival; but, somehow, de Landas' venom had succeeded in making her sorrow more acute, less endurable.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
voir
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From this reading 'Mignonne, allons voir si la rose----' Only a few hours had gone by since she had reached the sublimal height of ecstatic happiness--only a few hours since she had tasted the bitter fruit of renunciation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since then she had had a good cry, and felt better for it; but since then also she had encountered a venomous reptile on her way, and had been polluted by its touch.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
window-embrasure
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From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW SOME OF THESE SUCCEEDED I Jacqueline was sitting in the self-same deep window-embrasure from whence she had listened--oh, so long ago!--to that song, which would for ever remain for her the sweetest song on earth:
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Even to suggest that Jacqueline's pure faith in the man she loved had been troubled by de Landas' insidious suggestions, would be to wrong her fine and steadfast character.
