used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
Auteuil
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From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
Belles-Lettresnoun
creative writing valued for esthetic content
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
Burne
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From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading QUESTIONINGS Good day, M. Mariolle."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
dearly loved
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading QUESTIONINGS Good day, M. Mariolle."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
InscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
Lamarthe
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From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
for more time
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading QUESTIONINGS Good day, M. Mariolle."
Mariolle
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From this reading QUESTIONINGS Good day, M. Mariolle."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
Mme
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From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
not any; not one
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
Prieur
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From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
QUESTIONINGSnounUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋz/
plural of “questioning” — a request for information
From this reading QUESTIONINGS Good day, M. Mariolle."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
sculpturesqueadjective
resembling sculpture
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
express in speech
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
belonging to which person
From this reading As he entered the salon Mme. de Burne was advancing to speak to the beautiful Mme. le Prieur, whose sculpturesque form, and the audacious way that she had of dressing to display it, had caused her to be nicknamed, somewhat ironically, "The Goddess."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was the wife of a member of the Institute, of the section of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mariolle noticed that it was no longer the "dear friend" of Auteuil, and the clasp of the hand was a hurried one, the hasty pressure of a busy woman wholly engrossed in her social functions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Mariolle!" exclaimed Lamarthe, "where do you come from?
