used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
(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 'To think you are going to be married after all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
Blanchette
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From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
demanding attention
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
at any time
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the act of departing
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
grandes
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From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
Juiverie
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From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
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 You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
joined in matrimony
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
nez
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From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
piedadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
Sagan
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From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
express in words
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
Talleyrandnoun
French statesman (1754-1838)
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
Tiens
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From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will have as many jewels as Madame de Talleyrand; you will have as many horses and houses as Madame de Sagan; you will have two new gowns every day if you like.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading '_Tiens, tiens, tiens!_' she was crying in her little shrill voice, like the tiniest of silver trumpets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be ever so much richer than mamma, they say; you will be as rich as all the _Juiverie_ put together, and you will be as great a lady as all the _grandes dames_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Blanchette was dancing round her cousin in the twilight of the January day, making her _pied de nez_ triumphantly, but pausing every now and then to look up in her face with her habitual inquisitiveness, yet with a respect quite new to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'To think you are going to be married after all!
