used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
anew
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
BREWSnounUS /bruːz/
plural of “brew” — drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
Chaudoreille
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From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
gotten under control
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
the first light of day
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
set up or found
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
Gascon
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From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
Julia
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From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
Julia's
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From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
immediately past
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
fasten with a lock
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
on one occasion
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
in the near future
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
reperused
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From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading At this moment, however, the bell rang thrice, and Julia hastened to lock the papers into their receptacle, and presently Chaudoreille entered her room.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sleep she had defied did not once greet her eyelids, and dawn found her seated before a little table on which the portfolio was lying examining again a letter which she had taken from it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORM BREWS Too greatly agitated by what she had learned to retire and compose herself to rest, Julia several times during the night reperused the papers contained in the portfolio which she had found at the barber's, and she busied herself in forming new plans and meditating other projects of vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thanks to my assiduity I am at last enabled to bring you some important news," cried the little Gascon with a self-satisfied air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," was Julia's brusque greeting to the chevalier, "what have you learned?"
