used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
amournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
bleue
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From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
make calm or still
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
a female human offspring
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
du
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From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
and nothing more
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
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 still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
Madeleine
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From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
social deportment
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
Paon
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From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
petiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
Quel
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From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
Rambouillets
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From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
recurring again and again
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
salle
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From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Madeleine smiled wearily.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
Troqueville
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From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
on a floor above
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Madeleine told her in a calm voice that it had all been delightful, praised the agreeable manners of the Rambouillets, and described the treasures of the _salle bleue_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AFTERWARDS Madeleine walked up the petite rue du Paon, in at the baker’s door, and upstairs.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Madeleine smiled wearily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She still felt numbed, but knew that before her were the pains of returning circulation; Madame Troqueville heard her come in and ran out from the kitchen, full of smiles and questions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She repeated the quaint sayings of the child, and Madame Troqueville cried ‘_Quel amour!_ Oh, Madeleine, I would like you to have just such another little daughter!’
