used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
how long something has existed
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
equally
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
Basile
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From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
one or the other of two
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
Jacqueline
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From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
go away from a place
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
a particular point in time
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
Morbihan
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From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
NinonnounUS /ˈnɪnən/
a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
not any; not one
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
paysanne
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From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
cut with a saw
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
soubrettenoun
a pert or flirtatious young girl
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
at the time that
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been disguised us a _soubrette_ for five days when those terrible events, by which I lost my love, and nearly my life, and had to leave the chateau, occurred in rapid succession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jacqueline reclined with her head upon my shoulder, and while seated hand in hand, I was speaking of the apparent hopelessness of our future, when she interrupted me by saying, "Remember, Basil, that at our age nothing is hopeless either in fortune or in love."
which person or people
From this reading The atmosphere was oppressively warm, and I had removed alike the large linen cap and the false curls with which Angelique had supplied me; thus, unfortunately, no one who saw me could for a moment have doubted the sex of Basile, the sham paysanne from the Morbihan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening after we had listened to the story of Ninon, I was seated with Jacqueline in a secluded bower of the garden.
