used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
BOUQUETnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading THE BOUQUET OF VIOLETS.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
Geneviève
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From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
hurls
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From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
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 As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
for more time
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
Maison-Rouge
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From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
Maurice
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From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOUQUET OF VIOLETS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOUQUET OF VIOLETS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geneviève passed from one terror to another.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She no longer feared for Maison-Rouge, she now trembled for Maurice.
unchains
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From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
VIOLETSnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE BOUQUET OF VIOLETS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As might be foreseen, the felicity of Geneviève and Maurice was not of long continuance.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the tempest which unchains the wind and hurls the thunderbolt, the nest of the doves is shaken in the tree where they had retired for shelter.
