used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
AbnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
(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 Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
cruet-courtesy
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From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
dissimulationnoun
the act of deceiving
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
don't
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From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
at any time
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
gateaunounUS /ɡɑːˈtoʊ/
any of various rich and elaborate cakes
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
Louise
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From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
not divisible by two
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
pancakenounUS /ˈpænkeɪk/
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
phrensy
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From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was "Do have another pancake, Mamma, they are so good today:" "now finish up the gateau, Suzanne, I don't think Louise ever made a better."
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading There was a chatting and a smiling, and a veritable phrensy of cruet-courtesy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was odd to see normal relations resumed next day at table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Abnormally normal indeed, for we were all a little too much at our ease, a trifle too friendly and natural.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Countess' part there was little dissimulation, for her anxieties had calmed down with surprising ease.
