used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
make certain of
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
COMPAREverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading WE COMPARE NOTES.
complaininglyadverb
with complaints
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
cortège
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From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading WE COMPARE NOTES.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
Perrodon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
in a swift manner
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Our good Madame Perrodon answered tenderly, and added some comfortable assurances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE COMPARE NOTES.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
in or at the place that
From this reading I could not see, for her face was turned from me, but she raised her head, evidently looking about her, and I heard a very sweet voice ask complainingly, "Where is mamma?"
which person or people
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We followed the _cortège_ with our eyes until it was swiftly lost to sight in the misty wood; and the very sound of the hoofs and the wheels died away in the silent night air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nothing remained to assure us that the adventure had not been an illusion of a moment but the young lady, who just at that moment opened her eyes.
