used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
Brevanne's
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
Courtenay
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
Georget
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
a young female
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
immediately past
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
held dear
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
Lucienne
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"O my God! my father is dead!" cried the girl.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
thereupon
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
Violette
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From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I paid my addresses to her, she welcomed my homage.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In short, I believed that she loved me as dearly as I loved her, and we were married.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "During the first year of our union, I was happy; but I began at last to discover that my wife was not, as I thought, a model of affection and sensibility.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Georget and his friend sadly hung their heads; thereupon Violette fell into Monsieur de Brevanne's arms._ "I had fallen madly in love with Mademoiselle Lucienne Courtenay; you know as well as I that her beauty and her charm attracted every eye.
