Alice
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From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
permission to do something
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the specified day of the month
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
DULAURENS
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From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of Madame Guibert’s visit she had still said nothing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
obtain
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the act of departing
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
Guibert's
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From this reading On the eve of Madame Guibert’s visit she had still said nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
love-stricken
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From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
engage in
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
Paule
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From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
with speed
From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
in the near future
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the eve of Madame Guibert’s visit she had still said nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The hours sped rapidly, and her love-stricken heart trembled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
precisely as stated
From this reading Feeling anxious, she was late in going to sleep and got up very early, thinking to gain time.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the eve of Madame Guibert’s visit she had still said nothing.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she soon had to make up her mind, for her friend Paule informed her of the date on which the definite offer was to be made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MONSIEUR AND MADAME DULAURENS Every morning Alice Dulaurens said to herself that she would spend the day inducing her parents to give their consent to this marriage of which the thought alone filled her with happiness; and every evening, having said nothing, she waited for the next day.
