used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
having companions or an escort
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
in addition
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
Caron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
emanating from God
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
dryadnoun
a deity or nymph of the woods
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
Dumaresque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
faunnoun
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
and nothing more
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he glanced in a pier glass and grimaced.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
vining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was only what he had expected; but he had also been told that the Marquise, accompanied, as usual, by Madame Blanc, had been out for two hours--and that he had not expected.
in or at the place that
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two mornings later M. Dumaresque stood in the Caron reception room staring with some dissatisfaction across the breadth of green lawn where the dryad and faun statues held vases of vining and blooming things.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Did she divine I would be in evidence this morning?"
but in spite of that
From this reading He had just been told the dowager was not yet to be seen.
