used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
(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 When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
curtsied
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From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, these rich children were wonderfully dressed!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
Fanchon
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From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
Frederic
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From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
a man of refinement
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
coins made of gold
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, these rich children were wonderfully dressed!
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Indeed, these rich children were wonderfully dressed!
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
tassels
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From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, these rich children were wonderfully dressed!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
at the time that
From this reading When they were all safely in the house, Fanchon and Frederic came forward and curtsied politely, as their father had told them to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which they permitted the red-faced lady to embrace them; then they went up to the children, but stood before them silent and amazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Indeed, these rich children were wonderfully dressed!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The boy wore a little jacket of scarlet cloth, embroidered with gold and ornamented with gold tassels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then each seized a hand of the tall gentleman, saying: “We are glad you are come, noble Cousin!”
