used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
subject to appointment
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
Bonmont
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
Bonmont's
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
drays
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From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
Guitrel
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From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
and nothing more
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
Rara
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From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
thereat
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From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
Tourcoing
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From this reading Guitrel had indeed been appointed Bishop of Tourcoing, and she rejoiced thereat, but joy did not possess her soul completely.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame de Bonmont’s thoughts were sad as she drove along the streets where the lamps were just beginning to glimmer through the misty evening light.
in or at the place that
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Madame de Bonmont dismissed her carriage, and, hailing a cab, drove to the street where, amid the rumble of drays and the whistle of engines, she carried on her love affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Rara, with his black humour and ferocious desires, worried her terribly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have preferred to see her Rara in a region adorned with gardens, but love is sometimes shy under the myrtles or by the murmuring fountains.
