used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
Barouillére
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From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
Camille
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From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
without deviation
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
any strong feeling
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
the force of workers available
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
as might be expected
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
easily agitated
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
prostrated
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From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading All she could do was to get into a cab and drive to the Rue de la Barouillére.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There a real attack of nervous fever prostrated her and made her go to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The emotion experienced by Camille during this dramatic adventure, suddenly determined upon, thanks to her presence of mind, in a theatrical catastrophe, had been so strong that directly she was out of sight of the two men she felt like fainting.
(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 It was a noble part which suited the noble heart revealed by her beautiful blue eyes, by her proud mouth, and by her well bred and charming personality!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was not from her that I learned this episode in which she played a part so naturally, spontaneously, magnanimously, and generously.
