used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
anew
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
(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 The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
Hortense
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From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
full of life and energy
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
and nothing more
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
only a very short time before
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
the state of being asleep
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
in the near future
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The lively, sparkling look was all gone from the pretty face I had learned to love so dearly, only a wasted remnant of her former beauty remained.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I arrived she was sleeping, the still quiet sleep of an infant, her breast scarcely heaving as the feeble breath came and went.
at the time that
From this reading Hortense was very ill and Madame de Beaumont very disconsolate, when I reached them.
which person or people
From this reading Who could detect the change more keenly than I?
belonging to which person
From this reading I, who had feasted upon every line and curve that constituted her physical perfection, whose memory had been fed upon the recollection of their rare loveliness, and whose hope had lived upon this expectation of seeing her soon again.
