used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
a youthful male person
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not speak.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
a long fixed look
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
a young female
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
Hein
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From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
hungered
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From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not speak.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
express in speech
From this reading She did not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grand Duchess had averted her gaze from him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
to-night
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From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
at the time that
From this reading He continued: "Those were contented days, were they not, when we were boy and girl together?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
a Caucasian
From this reading And to-night, madame, it recalls a host of unforgettable things, for it brings back to memory the scent of that girl's hair, the soft cheek that sometimes brushed mine, the white shoulders which I so often had hungered to kiss, before I dared--" "Hein?" muttered the Grand Duke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have danced to that old-world tune so many times--with you!
