used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading VIOLET RETURNS TO AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
the first light of day
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
a young female
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
the act of departing
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
Lisette
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From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
market-carts
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From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
Mentone
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From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
not one, and not any
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
a human being
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading VIOLET RETURNS TO AMERICA.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIOLET RETURNS TO AMERICA.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was still very dark, and the road, which lay up a steep hill, was very narrow, and ran dangerously near the cliffs which overhung the sea.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLET RETURNS TO AMERICA.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile the kind-hearted peasant girl, Lisette, feeling as if she had suddenly been changed into another being by some good fairy--and she certainly looked like a different person, clad as she was like a lady--was walking at a swinging pace toward Mentone, and--her doom.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She intended to walk until the day began to dawn, and then beg a ride to Monaco in one of the market-carts which made daily trips from the country to that city.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The girl had worked very hard the previous day, while she had slept none that night, for she had been too much excited, over the thought of leaving her home, to rest, and she now began to experience a feeling of weariness and languor stealing over her.
