a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
dearly loved
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
Bois
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From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
Elysées
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From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
Fleurette
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From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
set up or found
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
GrandsnounUS /ɡrændz/
plural of “grand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
go away from a place
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
Marie
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From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
Marie's
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From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
Sidonie
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From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
confined on all sides
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
in a swift manner
From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days passed swiftly for Marie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She and the two girls took long walks through the blossoming _Bois_, or along the beautiful Champs Elysées.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Fleurette and Sidonie never tired of showing their Austrian cousin the sights of their beloved Paris, and Marie found herself forgetting the bitter winter in Vienna.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They surrounded her with an atmosphere of love, of generous kindness, and Marie's nervousness began to leave her.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The kindly hearts of the Le Grands were won almost immediately by her sweetness and charm, her appealing air of innocence that seemed to demand protection.
