used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
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 Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
come together
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
nunneries
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From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
predilectionnounUS /ˌpredəˈlekʃən/
a predisposition in favor of something
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
summer-time
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From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
Sumter
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From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Long before the first gun had been fired at Fort Sumter, Madame la Marquise was able to laugh over that summer-time madness of hers, and ridicule herself for the wasted force of that infatuation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet 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 She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was no longer a recluse unacquainted with men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had seen the world, and it pleased her well enough; indeed, the portion of the world she came in contact with did its best to please her, and with a certain feverish eagerness she went half way to meet it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The prophecy of Madame, the dowager, that if left alone she would return to the convent, had not been verified.
but in spite of that
From this reading The death of the dowager occurred their first winter in Paris, after Geneva, and the Marquise had not yet shown a predilection for nunneries.
