used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
without deviation
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
Dutertre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
the act of departing
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
for more time
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
Madeleine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
not any; not one
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
with speed
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophie, seated in an armchair, seemed a prey to overwhelming despair.
carry out
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At the sight of her friend, she raised her head quickly; her sad face, bathed in tears, was of a deadly pallor.
express in words
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading "Take this, read it, and weep no longer," said Madeleine, tenderly, handing her the deed signed by M. Pascal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
at the time that
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
which person or people
From this reading Madeleine, as we have said, on leaving the house of M. Pascal, went directly to the home of Madame Dutertre, who was alone in her bedchamber when the servant announced the marquise.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Was I wrong to tell you yesterday to hope?"
