used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
move towards
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
Beaumesnil
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From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
deputised
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From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading THE DUCHESS ENTERTAINS ERNESTINE.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading THE DUCHESS ENTERTAINS ERNESTINE.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
ERNESTINE
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From this reading THE DUCHESS ENTERTAINS ERNESTINE.
Ernestine's
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From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
Herbaut
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From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
Herminie
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From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
Mlle
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From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
pities
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From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
unusual or striking
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUCHESS ENTERTAINS ERNESTINE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So some one at least pities me," thought Mlle. de Beaumesnil, deeply humiliated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
at the time that
From this reading So what was Ernestine's surprise, when the duchess, seating herself beside her, said, in the most friendly manner:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil, on seeing Herminie approach, was so struck by her remarkable beauty that she entirely failed to notice the slight lameness which the duchess had feigned in order to avoid dancing that evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
which person or people
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am deputised by Madame Herbaut to come and keep you company for a little while, in place of her daughters, who, of course, have many duties to perform."
