used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, little Cousin?" asked the jester.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
CLOTILDE'S
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From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "What is it, little Cousin?" asked the jester.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
Glorieux
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From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, little Cousin?" asked the jester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading "What is it, little Cousin?" asked the jester.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
a person who carries a message
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
MOONSTONEnounUS /ˈmuːnstoʊn/
a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Le Glorieux," cried Marguerite, "my father does not love me!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
PENDANTnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
cut with a saw
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading And covering her face with her handkerchief, she burst into sobs.
move an implement through
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, little Cousin?" asked the jester.
at the time that
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
which person or people
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY CLOTILDE'S MOONSTONE PENDANT The next morning a royal messenger arrived with a letter for the little princess, and Le Glorieux, who was present when she received it, saw that tears were rolling down her cheeks when she had finished reading it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Strange that a mere piece of paper should stir you up like this."
