used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then the door opened gently and he was before her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
choix
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comme
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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d'où
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the time during which someone's life continues
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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devoirnoun
formal expression of respect
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And then the door opened gently and he was before her.
Est-il
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She turned a white, miserable face towards the door.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And then the door opened gently and he was before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
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and nothing more
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immediately past
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
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lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
mais
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very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She turned a white, miserable face towards the door.
morning-room
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From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
n'apparaisse
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
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nos
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
a brief written record
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notre
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nécessité
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And then the door opened gently and he was before her.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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affix in a public place or for public notice
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Priesthope
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qu'on
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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s'élève
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned a white, miserable face towards the door.
silencieuse
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wentworth's last note to her, just arrived by the second post, was open before her, telling her that he could not return for two days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the door opened gently and he was before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
toute
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in the direction of
From this reading She turned a white, miserable face towards the door.
hard to endure
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned a white, miserable face towards the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
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une
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
Wentworth's
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a Caucasian
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produce a literary work
From this reading The following afternoon Fay was sitting in the little morning-room at Priesthope, trying to write a letter, a long, long letter.
à
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