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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
amitié
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
amournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
clasping
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From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
a social unit living together
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
l'est
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
Leslie
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From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
moins
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
que
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
Quelque
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
done under pressure
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
sallying
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From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
soit
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He started at the sight of her, and then, clasping her in his arms, exclaimed, “My child! my child! my precious child!”
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Hope Leslie met Mr. Fletcher at the threshold of the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
véritable
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From this reading {238} “Quelque rare que soit le véritable amour il l’est encore moins que la véritable amitié.”--Rochefoucauld.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the sound of his voice, the whole family rushed from the parlour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sallying forth with hasty steps and disordered looks.
