at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Everything became her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not tell.
Capello
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From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
divisible by two
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything became her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
Francezka
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From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
handsomer
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From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
and nothing more
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
Riano's
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From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
express in words
From this reading I can not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were only tolerably regular, not even so regular as Madame Riano's; but Francezka had on her eloquent face the power, if not the substance, of the most dazzling loveliness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AN IMPATIENT LOVER Why do I always call Mademoiselle Capello beautiful?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She put handsomer women behind the door, at the mere look of her.
