used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
terminate
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
Doudel's
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From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
a young female
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She knew the handwriting, and questioned the dwarf sharply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is writing to her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is writing to her!
and nothing more
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
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 She knew the handwriting, and questioned the dwarf sharply.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
Louison
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From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She knew the handwriting, and questioned the dwarf sharply.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She knew the handwriting, and questioned the dwarf sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the handwriting, and questioned the dwarf sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So, so!
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
look attentively
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
which person or people
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “I was told to watch for a flower girl who goes to Dame Doudel’s stall every morning for her flowers,” the little wretch said in reply to her eager questions.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He is writing to her!
Zamara
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From this reading One day just as Louison was about to break loose from her self-imposed solitude, Zamara, the dwarf, crept into her lodgings, and placed a letter in her hand.
