used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
I've
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From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
Marwitz
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From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
Mercedes
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From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
move upward
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
Talcott
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From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I now permitted to rise?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Talcott released her ankles and stood up.
von
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From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
at the time that
From this reading When the door had shut behind Gregory, Madame von Marwitz spoke, her eyes still closed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've seen you behave like you were a devil before, but I never saw you behave like you were quite such a fool.
You've
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From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You've made a pretty spectacle of yourself, Mercedes," she remarked as Madame von Marwitz raised herself with extraordinary stateliness.
