AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Paulette nestled closer in her father's arms.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/
in a stingy manner
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Paulette nestled closer in her father's arms.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Paulette nestled closer in her father's arms.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "Isn't it glorious news, Paulette?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
how
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From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it glorious news, Paulette?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it glorious news, Paulette?"
It's
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From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
the force of workers available
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
Nanine
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From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Paulette nestled closer in her father's arms.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Isn't it glorious news, Paulette?"
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
Paulette
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From this reading "Isn't it glorious news, Paulette?"
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
a male human offspring
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the door had closed on Nanine and her son, the General patted the brown head resting on his shoulder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It's wonderful how cheaply these men hold their lives," Madame said musingly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Chances that would have seemed madness in normal times have now become part of the day's work."
