used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
Bathilde
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From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
EXTREMIS
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN EXTREMIS.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
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 Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
a young female
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN EXTREMIS.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
Lafare
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From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN EXTREMIS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
Palais
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From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
Rohan
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From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
scaffoldnounUS /ˈskæfəld/
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
express in speech
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE IN EXTREMIS.
precisely as stated
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the route Bathilde did not speak; she was cold, dumb, and inanimate as a statue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were fixed and tearless, but on arriving at the fortress she started.
in or at the place that
From this reading She fancied she had seen in the shade, in the very place where the Chevalier de Rohan was executed, something like a scaffold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lafare dragged the young girl away, almost fainting, and placed her in one of the carriages always standing in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
