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Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Helen
Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Helen

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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“_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.
“_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”
Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.
The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.
The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.
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Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Helen

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of Tales and Novels — Volume 10 Helen is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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“_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.
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“_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”
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Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.
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The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.
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The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.
/ðə ˈdʒenərəl wɑːz ˈstændɪŋ wɪð hɪz bæk tuː ðə ˈfaɪər ˈnuːzpeɪpərz ˈhæŋɪŋ frʌm hɪz hænd hɪz lʊk ˈɑːmənəsli ɡreɪv/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

addressing verb US /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading ““_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.”

footman noun US /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading “Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.”

formerly adverb US /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading “The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.”

midi noun US /ˈmiːdi/

the southern part of France

newspapers noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.”

ominously adverb US /ˈɑːmənəsli/

in an ominous manner

From this reading “The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.”

recommend verb US /ˌrekəˈmend/

push for something

From this reading ““_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.””

Stanley noun US /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading “Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

affreuse

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From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

amitiés

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

breakfast-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

Felicie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

midinounUS /ˈmiːdi/

the southern part of France

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

migranie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

Miladi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

Mille

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/

in an ominous manner

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/

push for something

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

sanounUS /sɑː/

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

sonné

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading The general was standing with his back to the fire, newspapers hanging from his hand, his look ominously grave.

StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

tête-à-tetê

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

une

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “_Miladi a une migranie affreuse_ this morning,” said Felicie, addressing herself on the stairs to Rose.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Miss Stanley, however, was up and dressed at the time when this message was brought to her, and a few minutes afterwards a footman came to the door, to give notice that the general was in the breakfast-room, waiting to know whether Miss Stanley was coming down or not.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The idea of a _tête-à-tetê_ breakfast with him was not now quite so agreeable as it would have been to her formerly, but she went down.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_Mille amitiés de sa part_ to your young lady, Miss Rose, and _miladi_ recommend to her to follow a good example, and to take her breakfast in her bed, and then to take one good sleep till you shall hear _midi sonné_.”

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