aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
Beaumesnil's
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From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
Dupont
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From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
hunchback's
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From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
Maillefort
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From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE PURSE OF MONEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSE OF MONEY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
PURSEnounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading THE PURSE OF MONEY.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSE OF MONEY.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Standing with one elbow resting on the mantel, and his head supported on his hand, the marquis seemed lost in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The hunchback's countenance had lost its usual expression of cynical raillery.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
at the time that
From this reading M. de Maillefort was waiting alone in one of the drawing-rooms when Madame Dupont came to conduct him into Madame de Beaumesnil's presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Profound sadness, mingled with an intense anxiety and surprise, could be easily discerned upon his features.
