used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
(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 Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
put on clothes
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
any strong feeling
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
a young female
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
the act of giving
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
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 helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
engage in
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
Marie
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From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
Nanine
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From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
Paulette's
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From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
only a very short time before
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/
a small amount (especially of food or wine)
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
up to a particular time
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame, all kindness and solicitude, showed Marie to her room.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
hard to endure
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marie recognized and appreciated her kindness, knowing that she was trying to give her an opportunity to regain her composure, but she had to bite her lips till they almost bled, to refrain from giving way to her emotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She insisted upon her tasting the tea and biscuits which old Nanine brought, although Marie could scarcely swallow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She helped her out of her dusty traveling dress into a loose robe, and while Nanine brushed out the long, golden hair and plaited it loosely for her, Madame talked of the trip from Paris, asked regarding their mutual friends, and spoke of their own affairs.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Everything she could, she did to make the girl forget the sting of Paulette's words.
