Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

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From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

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From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

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From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

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From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

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From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

dearly loved

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

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From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

the light of the Moon

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

not any; not one

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

get by special effort

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But you are not lonely now that I am here, dear Louisa."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Ah, no, Louisa is never happy," she answered, "but lonely and unhappy--so unhappy and miserable!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century

From this reading Upon a beautiful moonlight night, under the trees in the garden of Madame Bourges' boarding-school, near Versailles, quite secure from observation stood Arthur Barrington and Louisa Aubray, engaged in earnest conversation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you happy here, dearest Louisa?" he inquired, in accents of deepest tenderness.