used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
any strong feeling
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
and nothing more
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
litanynounUS /ˈlɪtəni/
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
Madeleine
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From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
not any; not one
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
recurring again and again
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
Scudéry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
refrain from harming
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
a special situation
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh! could He not be made to realise that to deprive her of just this one thing she craved for would be a fatal mistake?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she was _sure_ of the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry she had no energy or emotion to spare for other things.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT By Friday, Madeleine was in a fever of nervousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She reverted to her old litany:—‘Blessed Virgin, Mother of our Lord, give me the friendship of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ and so on, which she repeated dozens of times on end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the space of twenty-four hours, she would know God’s policy with regard to herself.
