used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
put on clothes
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
the act of departing
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
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 The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
Julie
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From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
Lannes
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From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
Legare
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From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
not any; not one
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
a human being
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
Picard
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From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
Suzanne
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From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hood that Julie Lannes had drawn over her hair and face, and her plain brown dress might have been those of a nun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading She too passed before unseeing eyes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a time of such prodigious movement the going or coming of a few individuals was a matter of no concern.
which person or people
From this reading Lieutenant Legare was a neutral person, arousing no interest in John who walked by the side of the gigantic Picard, the stalwart Suzanne being in one of the carts beside Julie.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES The little party moved away without attracting notice.
