used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
faintnessnounUS /ˈfeɪntnəs/
a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
the head of a state government
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
incontinently
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From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
Lalain
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From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
megrimsnoun
a state of depression
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
Monseigneur
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From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
Nicolle
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From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
OTHERS
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From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
by chance
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
with speed
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
free from harm or evil
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
restoratives
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From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been scared, bewildered, no doubt, and lost consciousness in her agitation.
in the near future
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading But old Nicolle had quickly come to the rescue with restoratives; and with the prerogative of an old and trusted servant, she had bundled Monseigneur and Monsieur de Lalain incontinently out of the room.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE OTHERS FAILED I Of a truth, Monseigneur the governor was not gravely perturbed by his ward's sudden attack of faintness.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He knew that women were subject to megrims and sundry other fancies, and he was willing to admit that in his excitement he had, perhaps, been too abrupt with her and too brusque.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame would soon be well, she said, only needed rest.
