used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading She stopped and noticed the contrast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
having made preparations
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
divisible by two
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
Garman
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From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
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 One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
looking-glass
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From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
Madeleine
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From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
Madeleine's
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From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She stopped and noticed the contrast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
on one occasion
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
and nothing more
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
go across or through
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Fanny happened to pass, and caught sight of her reflection by the side of Madeleine's.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
having a supporting base
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped and noticed the contrast.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
in the direction of
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
unversedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Nothing had hitherto come of the invitation, for even Madeleine, unversed as she was in the ways of society, could see that nothing more was meant than a compliment.
(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 Fanny Garman had from the first shown herself particularly well disposed towards Madeleine, and had more than once invited her to come and pay her a visit in the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One Sunday, however, Madeleine was standing before the looking-glass, only partially dressed, and with her thick dark hair hanging in curls over her shoulders.
