00
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
1914
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From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
48
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From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
allone
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
cometh
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
true confidential information
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
at any time
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
fro
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
galsiala
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
Gentillesse
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
How
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From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
LUCASnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
Montpellier
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From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
org
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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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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
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
Pau
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From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
by chance
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
school-days
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From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
seventy-eighth
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From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
tatterdemalionadjective
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
from that place or that time
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading How it came about that she had settled down in a southern French town, in the summer of 1914, only her roving spirit knew.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
undiscoveredadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈskʌvərd/
not discovered
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
unspoiledadjectiveUS /ənˈspɔɪld/
not left to spoil
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
unwrinkledadjective
not wrinkled or creased
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/tatterdemalion00galsiala "Gentillesse cometh fro' God allone."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Unto her seventy-eighth year, her French accent had remained unruffled, her soul in love with French gloves and dresses; and her face had the pale, unwrinkled, slightly aquiline perfection of the 'French marquise' type--it may, perhaps, be doubted whether any French marquise ever looked the part so perfectly.
but in spite of that
From this reading --_Chaucer_ TO ELIZABETH LUCAS Her predilection for things French came from childish recollections of school-days in Paris, and a hasty removal thence by her father during the revolution of '48, of later travels as a little maiden, by diligence, to Pau and the then undiscovered Pyrenees, to a Montpellier and a Nice as yet unspoiled.
