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From this reading May 10, 1898.
1898
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From this reading May 10, 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not thinking.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
copy-book
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From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
Marise
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From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 10, 1898.
mean-looking
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From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
minute'snounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
MotsnounUS /mɑːts/
plural of “mot” — a clever remark
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
pale-blue
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From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
Usuels
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From this reading Marise sat in her room, in front of her table, a copy-book opening blank pages of coarse paper before her, a thin, mean-looking, pale-blue book marked "Mots Usuels" on her lap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was her own impression that she had stopped for a minute's rest from study (although she had not yet begun), and that she was thinking hard.
