used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
Adéonne
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From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading This ascendency never troubled his thoughts.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Eusebe seemed to belong entirely to the cantatrice.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
cantatrice
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From this reading Eusebe seemed to belong entirely to the cantatrice.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
put on clothes
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Eusebe seemed to belong entirely to the cantatrice.
Eusebe
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From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
held dear
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This ascendency never troubled his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eusebe seemed to belong entirely to the cantatrice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
a special situation
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ascendency never troubled his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This ascendency never troubled his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading This ascendency never troubled his thoughts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Adéonne regulated his life as the wind blows the leaves that fall upon a tranquil stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made him dress according to her taste, gave him the books she loved to read, and conversed with him about every thing that could interest him in the slightest degree.
étagère
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From this reading Eusebe had deposited his will on the _étagère_ of his mistress.
