used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
abandonsnounUS /əˈbændənz/
plural of “abandon” — the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE PLAY.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
make calm or still
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
put on clothes
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE PLAY.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Shall you finish it soon, Josepha?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The countess noticed it with pleasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
Josepha
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From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
immediately past
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The countess noticed it with pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE PLAY.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The countess noticed it with pleasure.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall you finish it soon, Josepha?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
in the near future
From this reading "Shall you finish it soon, Josepha?"
not in physical motion
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE PLAY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
at the time that
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The countess noticed it with pleasure.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was calm and quiet; the delight in finery which never abandons a woman to her latest hour--the poorest peasant, if still conscious, asks for a nicer cap when the priest comes to bring the last sacrament--had asserted its power in her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Josepha sat in the countess' room at work on her new dress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shall you finish it soon, Josepha?"
