used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
anew
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
(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 Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
react verbally
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
Brisot
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From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
frescoedverbUS /ˈfreskoʊd/
past form of “fresco” — paint onto wet plaster on a wall
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
goldfinchnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪntʃ/
American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
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 So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
Louison
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From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
Mirabeaunoun
French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution (1749-1791)
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
a special situation
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
very small
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
migratory
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mirabeau had settled back upon his couch, and his eyes were again wandering among the frescoed flowers.
at the time that
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
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 arose and walked to a window; a pretty goldfinch, which had been taught to fly out of his cage at will, fluttered downward and settled upon her shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louison Brisot, with all her secretiveness and self-control, felt her heart burn, and her cheeks grow hot, when Mirabeau insulted her solicitude with a rude answer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading So the woman appeased her wrath by taking this little life before the poor thing could utter a breath of pain; and he only knew that his favorite was dead after she was gone.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading She seized the tiny thing, wrung its neck, and flung it down to her feet.
