used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She passed the night in cruel anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last a flood of tears relieved her heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
Blanche
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From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
CHAUDOREILLE'S
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From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She passed the night in cruel anxiety.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading At last a flood of tears relieved her heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last a flood of tears relieved her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
immediately past
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
MARQUISnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading URBAIN'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS.
not in physical motion
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She passed the night in cruel anxiety.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She passed the night in cruel anxiety.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At last a flood of tears relieved her heart.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At last a flood of tears relieved her heart.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading URBAIN'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading URBAIN'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS.
tremblingly
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From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
URBAIN'S
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From this reading URBAIN'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading URBAIN'S VISIT TO THE MARQUIS.
in or at the place that
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
which person or people
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose and then looked about her with terror; she listened tremblingly; at the least sound caused by the wind on the lake she shuddered, and imagined she heard the marquis returning.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading CHAUDOREILLE'S LAST ADVENTURE Blanche remained motionless and silent for a long time in the place where she had implored, and her loveliness and the nameless charm of her innocence had obtained, the pity, the forbearance of a man who had been about to wrong her womanhood.
