used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
(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 Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
a line of approach
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
a female human offspring
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
put on clothes
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
highest in quality
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
Guibert
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
Maupas
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From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
Paule
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From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
plane-trees
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Nodding and smiling at her children with great tenderness, she drove away in all confidence, like a messenger of peace and happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
Trélaz's
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From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading In spite of his mother’s protestations, Marcel had ordered a smart Victoria for her instead of Trélaz’s old carriage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading For this visit of ceremony she was dressed in her newest black dress, and Paule with the greatest care had done her hair and arranged the folds of the widow’s veil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PROPOSAL With her slow and lingering step Madame Guibert came up the avenue of plane-trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look splendid now,” her son and daughter assured her, as she was getting into the carriage before the steps at Le Maupas.
