used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
Blanche
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From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
Courtornieu's
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From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
d'Escorval's
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From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
not any; not one
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
approval to do something
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
without much difficulty
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
stammered
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From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But Martial said no more on this subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This simple gesture was the most eloquent of answers.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The wily enchantress averted her face as if to prevent him from reading in her eyes a weakness of which she felt ashamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked for permission to inspect M. de Courtornieu’s papers with the view of finding the documents he required for M. d’Escorval’s case, and Blanche readily complied with his request.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it possible that you could forgive me?” stammered Martial.
