used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
a-t-il
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From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
anew
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
pleasing or delighting
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
chere
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From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
everything's
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From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
yet to be or coming
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
the act of giving
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
a quick look
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
Hildegard's
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From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
How
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From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
jingled
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From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
Qu'y
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From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
in a swift manner
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
carry out
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
vanishesverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
precisely as stated
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The past and the present mingle and separate again, like the red and blue flames among those coals; and sometimes there flashes between them a green one, which we may take for a light giving a glimpse of the future--and indeed it vanishes again very swiftly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had seized both Hildegard's hands as she spoke, and seized them so eagerly that the bracelets on her round white arms jingled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Qu'y a-t-il de plus beau_," said the Princess, talking, as before, now French, now German with equal readiness, "thus to hear, from an adjoining room, the happy laughter of girls, while one is sitting snugly by the fire talking to a friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And how can I thank you enough for admitting me to the full enjoyment of your charming home?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How comfortable, how beautiful everything's in your house, _ma chere_.
