(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
Clorinde
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From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did she keep those letters?
put on clothes
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
a message received and understood
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Where did she keep those letters?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
the literary culture
From this reading Where did she keep those letters?
Llorentz
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
not any; not one
From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
Plouguern
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From this reading M. de Plouguern, however, could give no further information.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Where did she keep those letters?
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clorinde laughed heartily; the story amused her, and she began to ask all sorts of questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it really in the bosom of her dress, stitched between two pieces of satin ribbon, as some people said?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did she keep those letters?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Count should deceive Madame de Llorentz, would she really carry her threat into execution?
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