used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Abbé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
in a state of sleep
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
Désirée
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From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Faujas
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From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
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 You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Marthe
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From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
not any; not one
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
a source of difficulty
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
wellingverbUS /ˈwelɪŋ/
-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
which person or people
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
