used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
(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 All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
eagerly desirous
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
a young female
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the act of departing
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
Jacques
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From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
not any; not one
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
and nothing more
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “Have no fear,” he had said, in going out with a box of tools in his hand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
look attentively
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
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 Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had watched, poor child, until the minutes seemed turning into hours, until her eyes grew dim, and her heart faint; for one moment hope grew strong in her bosom; the next a pang of dread would seize upon her, and she longed to flee away and hide herself from the disappointment which seemed sure of coming.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall see the king, and so plead with him that you will read my good news on my face at the first sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Perhaps I shall have managed to get an interview for yourself; so keep a brave heart, and watch for me at the little window yonder.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All that morning a young girl sat in the parlor of a little public house in the town of Versailles, waiting with such impatience as can only be felt by anxious youth, for the appearance of Monsieur Jacques.
