Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BOLD QUESTION.

consider or hold as true

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

anew

From this reading Olivier bowed again, and turning to Herminie remarked:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Olivier bowed again, and turning to Herminie remarked:

react verbally

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

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From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

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From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

fearless and daring

From this reading A BOLD QUESTION.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Olivier bowed again, and turning to Herminie remarked:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

to double the degree

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

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From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

in a gay manner

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

and nothing more

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

not any; not one

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A BOLD QUESTION.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Olivier bowed again, and turning to Herminie remarked:

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "As mademoiselle has accepted for me," added Ernestine, smiling, "I can but follow her example."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Olivier bowed again, and turning to Herminie remarked:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mlle. de Beaumesnil was doubly surprised, as the invitation must have been premeditated, inasmuch as she was not then in the ball-room, so having no answer ready in her astonishment, Herminie came to her assistance by saying gaily to the young soldier:

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I accept your invitation in mademoiselle's name, M. Olivier, for she is quite capable of depriving herself of the pleasure of dancing merely to keep me company."