used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
react verbally
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
on or to one side
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
Blanchet
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From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
put or send forth
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
François
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
a young female
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
linnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
full of life and energy
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
Madeleine
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From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
Mariette
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From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
miller'snounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw nothing but the closed curtains of her bed, and he was sure that she was in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Though she was so fair to see, François did not waste time in looking at her, but cast his eyes round the room in search of Madeleine.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
which person or people
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said to him, with an engaging manner: "What is it you want, young man?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FINALLY François drew the latch of the door, and beheld, instead of Madeleine, a lovely young girl, rosy as a May morning, and lively as a linnet.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not wait to answer the pretty girl, who was Mariette Blanchet, the miller's youngest sister, but without a word walked up to the yellow bed and pulled the curtains noiselessly aside; there he saw Madeleine Blanchet lying asleep, pale and wasted with fever.
