used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
FatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
Finette
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From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
a young female
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
highest in quality
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
Guiscardini
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From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
Honoré
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From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
Lucia
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From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
LUCIA'S
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From this reading LUCIA’S TEARS.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
with low volume
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
carry out
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading LUCIA’S TEARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lucia Guiscardini had started by the night mail for Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Fatigued, nay, utterly exhausted, she slept heavily for some hours after her arrival at her apartments in the Rue Saint Honoré.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning was the one fixed for her marriage, arranged to take place as quietly as possible at the Russian embassy.
at the time that
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Finette came to arouse her, according to orders, she was lying like one in a stupor, and it was with the greatest difficulty the girl could wake her.
