used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
the state of being absent
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
dabs
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From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
well in the past; former
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
put on clothes
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
eau
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From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She would not give up.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
a female domestic
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
Marie
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From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
Roy
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From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
not in physical motion
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Laurel lay still and pale, but consumed by an agony of impatience, under the dabs of _eau de Cologne_ that the maid bestowed on her cheeks and forehead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would not give up.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She longed to be alone to weep and wail aloud in her despair, but she could not send the maid away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mlle. Marie hovered around her mistress with many delicate attentions after her master had departed, but her ministrations were not crowned with much success.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew that she had to dress for dinner in a little while, and as Mrs. Le Roy would be down to dinner for the first time that day, her absence would be felt as a great disappointment.
