the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
effaced
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From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
divisible by two
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
examinernounUS /ɪɡˈzæmənər/
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
Fouchette
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From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it was.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
Marot
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From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
on one occasion
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the girl's face, however, that had left an impression on the mind of Jean Marot not easily effaced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
unrecognizableadjectiveUS /ənˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
voiture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fouchette had been thrown from the voiture in the conflict, and had been run over by the mob and trampled into the mud of the gutter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so it was.
which person or people
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So covered with the filth of the street was she, so torn and bruised and bedraggled, that she would have been unrecognizable even to one who had seen her more often than had her present examiner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was too indistinct and unemotional, this impression, to inspire analysis, but it was there, so that, under the lamp, Jean had at once recognized the young woman of the carriage.
