used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
divined
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From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
a long fixed look
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
half-frightened
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From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
a social unit living together
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
knight-errantry
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From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
one of four equal parts
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My ardent knight-errantry dwindled, and I stood revealed, a rash intruder on the privacy of a Russian household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zénaïde was the first to recover her self-possession; she had divined my nationality, for she addressed me in French.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Monsieur has made some strange error,” she said in a dignified way, “and stumbled upon the private quarter of the house.
ZÉNAÏDE
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From this reading ZÉNAÏDE.
Zénaïde's
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From this reading UNDER Zénaïde’s startled and half-frightened gaze, I felt myself a fool.
