used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
(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 This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
AURELIE'S
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From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
Bendit
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From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
exhale hard
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
deem to be
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
dispossessedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪspəˈzest/
physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
else
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From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
employes
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From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
divisible by two
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
go away from a place
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
Mombleux
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From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
go across or through
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
by chance
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
Perrine
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From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
Rosalie
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From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This was something that she should consider above all else, even above the sorrow of being dispossessed of her little kingdom.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
being of use or service
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although this news came as a blow to her, what Rosalie had said about M. Bendit and the translations she might do for M. Mombleux gave her something else to think about.
in or at the place that
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AURELIE'S CHANCE If Rosalie had not spoken to Perrine of the near opening of the shooting season for water fowl, Perrine would have stayed on in her cabin unaware of the danger that might come to her.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, her island was charming, and it would be a great grief for her to leave it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet here was an opportunity where she could be useful to two valued employes at the factory, and this step would lead to other steps, and it would open doors perhaps through which she could pass later.
