used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
(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 Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading They immediately embraced and wept together.
endearments
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From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
Fouchette
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From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They immediately embraced and wept together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
the act of departing
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
Madeleine
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From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
Mlle
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From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
and nothing more
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
rummagedverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒd/
past form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They immediately embraced and wept together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They immediately embraced and wept together.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then Mlle. Fouchette rummaged in the deep closet in the wall and brought forth a bottle of cognac.
showing sorrow
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Half an hour later she had forgotten all unpleasantness and went away leaving many endearments behind her.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading They immediately embraced and wept together.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Madeleine not only suddenly dried her tears but began to smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madeleine came to her senses to find her antagonist bending over her with a wet towel and weeping hysterically.
