used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went to sit at the window.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
fearless and daring
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
Marius
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From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Night was coming; and heavy black clouds floated over Paris.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
be seated
From this reading She went to sit at the window.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was solitary and silent as of old.
carry out
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went to sit at the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
at the time that
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She went to sit at the window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But her bonnet was within reach, and Marius’ letter was in her pocket.
but in spite of that
From this reading She could not help, however, but feel that this was a bold and most venturesome step for her to take; and, when her mother went out, she had not yet fully decided what to do.
