12.30
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From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
Acanthe
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From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
Conrart
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From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
wanted intensely
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
facetsnounUS /ˈfæsəts/
plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
Madeleine
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
recurring again and again
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
Sappho's
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From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
Scudéry
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
SCUDÉRY'S
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Saturday came, and Monsieur Conrart arrived in his old-fashioned coach punctually at 12.30.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
to-day
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From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
in the direction of
From this reading She took her place by his side and they began to roll towards the Seine.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
at the time that
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRY’S SATURDAY For the next few days Madeleine danced and desired and repeated mechanically to herself: ‘I _will_ get the love of Mademoiselle de Scudéry,’ feeling, the while, that the facets of the adamant were pressing deep, deep into the wax of reality.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His presence is apt to act as a spark setting ablaze the whole fabric of Sappho’s wit and wisdom,’ said Conrart in the tone of proud proprietorship he always used when speaking of Mademoiselle de Scudéry.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading ‘I trust Acanthe will be worshipping at Sappho’s shrine to-day.
