used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
absolutionnounUS /ˌæbsəˈluːʃən/
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
(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 Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE.
chattered
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From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
figurez
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From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
foi
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From this reading _Ma foi!_ what a punishment!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
I'll
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From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading _Ma foi!_ what a punishment!
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
not any; not one
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
noblessenounUS /noʊˈbles/
the state of being of noble birth
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
and nothing more
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
pistoles
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From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
the act of punishing
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
retraite
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From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
stuffinessnoun
state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
a quantity of money
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CHANCE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
vous
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From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ma foi!_ what a punishment!
at the time that
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "For, _figurez vous_," said one, a hideous creature, "when we went to see the marchioness tried we could only hope she would be condemned, though all the while we know well that for the _noblesse_ there is no serious punishment.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Twenty pistoles--a sum she pays weekly, I'll be sworn, for absolution--and a _retraite_ from Paris for a year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Outside the court all was sunshine and brightness on that June evening, and all the people streaming out in the warm air--that yet seemed fresh and cool after the stuffiness within--chattered and laughed and chuckled at the exciting day they had had.
