used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
(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 Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
any thing at all
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
Blanche
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
blesse
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
conservatoriesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːriz/
plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
corsagenounUS /kɔːrˈsɑːʒ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
to come or go into
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
hein
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
Laon
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
not often
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
two times
From this reading Twice or thrice she looked nervously at the doors; that was all; she was afraid of seeing her husband enter.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
vous
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was aware of anything changed in her manner or aspect.
at the time that
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
a Caucasian
From this reading When that time had passed she descended the grand staircase and joined her friends in the conservatories; the tea roses renewed in the white velvet of her corsage, the great pearls lying on her white soft breast.
which person or people
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ça vous blesse?_ At the long dinner she was somewhat silent and absorbed, but her world was used to her caprices, and knew that she was seldom pleased long.
Ça
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From this reading When he came she looked away from him, and Blanche de Laon, who was near her, saw a certain tremor on her lips, and thought with victorious pleasure, though uncertain of the cause: _Ça vous blesse, hein?
