a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
CitadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
true confidential information
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
Dr
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From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
the act of departing
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
the literary culture
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
Louise
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From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
march in a procession
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
Maud
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From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
Maud's
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From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
make reference to
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
not any; not one
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
and nothing more
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
Rochefort
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From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
only a very short time before
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The devotion declared by the ardent lover on leaving, notwithstanding the coolness with which she had received it, seemed scarcely to be adequately sustained.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this she felt piqued, more than she cared to acknowledge to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
two times
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
at the time that
From this reading Only twice did Maud Maxwell receive letters from Dr. Beaumont during the months that followed that memorable morning when the companies started out on their long march.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, the letter, to Maud's mind, seemed cool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was from Quebec, in which he gave details of the journey and an account of the dance at the Citadel, but he made no mention of his meeting with the beautiful Louise de Rochefort.
