1586
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From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
Ernanton
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From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
Ernanton's
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From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
set up or found
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
Fournichon
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From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
held dear
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
mythologicaladjectiveUS /ˌmɪθəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
coated with paint
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood before the door, so as to bar Ernanton's passage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The whistles which Ernanton had heard were really his signal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HOW A GREAT LADY LOVED IN THE YEAR 1586.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" said she to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Thus, when the young man reached the door, he found Dame Fournichon on the threshold waiting for her customers with a smile, which made her resemble a mythological goddess painted by a Flemish painter, and in her large white hands she held a golden crown, which another hand, whiter and more delicate, had slipped in, in passing.
