the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went at her bidding and stood by the rail.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I went at her bidding and stood by the rail.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
Chantrynoun
an endowment for the singing of Masses
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
Chaumont
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From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
dignitariesnounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteriz/
plural of “dignitary” — an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
put on clothes
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
divisible by two
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
frizzes
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From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading "Prince Jerome Bonaparte wants to see you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
held up in the air
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Prince Jerome Bonaparte wants to see you.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading I went at her bidding and stood by the rail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Prince Jerome Bonaparte wants to see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mademoiselle de Chaumont shook frizzes around her face, and lifted the scant dress from her satin shod feet as she mounted the stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I went at her bidding and stood by the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Prince Jerome Bonaparte wants to see you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went at her bidding and stood by the rail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
which person or people
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading V Miss Chantry exclaimed, and her face stiffened with an expression which I have since learned to know as the fear of dignitaries; experienced even by people who profess to despise the dignitaries.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Prince Jerome Bonaparte wants to see you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Without approaching us she sat down on the top step of the landing with young Bonaparte, and beckoned to me.
