abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
a young person of either sex
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
HARSHadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
Jeanne
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From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
JEANNE'S
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From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
Mengette
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From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
not any; not one
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
SAINTE-BEUVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
two times
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed so much did she dwell upon it that Mengette rallied her upon her abstraction.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
washings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
at the time that
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading So, half from shyness, half from fear of ridicule, the child told no one of her strange experience, but often did the thought of the happening come to her, and she wondered what it could mean.
the words that are spoken
From this reading JEANNE'S HARSH WORDS "_The miracle of this girl's life is best honored by the simple truth._" SAINTE-BEUVE.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Twice have I spoken to you, yet you have not answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has come over you, Jeanne?" asked the latter one day when she and Jeanne in company with other girls and women were at the river engaged in one of the periodical washings of the village.
