used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
abominationsnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “abomination” — a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
déjeuner
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From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LIFE'S LESSON.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LIFE'S LESSON.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LIFE'S LESSON.
take the midday meal
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
Maureen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
not any; not one
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LIFE'S LESSON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
step-daddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEARNING OF LIFE'S LESSON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
Victorine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She ate ravenously after Victorine told her that _déjeuner_ was waiting, then she went up to her room, and absolutely and completely forgetting her solemn promise to step-daddy and Maureen, she prepared to go out on her own account.
at the time that
From this reading Henrietta, when she first returned to the Hotel, had no idea of being disobedient.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She could manage to forget Rome and its abominations for the time being, but alas for Henrietta, she was a wonderfully restless being.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the contrary, she thought she would partake of an enormous lunch and then get hold of some novel and enjoy herself.
