used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
(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 "First of all, there is D'Herouville.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
CONTRACTverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
D'Herouville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "First of all, there is D'Herouville.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First of all, there is D'Herouville.
Gabrielle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "First of all, there is D'Herouville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a mare's nest," she replied, finally.
for a short time
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "First of all, there is D'Herouville.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
WARRANTnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
(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 A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
a Caucasian
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading True, he is in the hospital," observed Anne, "but he will shortly become an element."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
window-casing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame went to the window; madame stared far below the balcony at the broad river which lay smooth and white in the morning sunshine; madame drummed on the window-casing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A DEATH WARRANT OR A MARRIAGE CONTRACT "Well, Gabrielle," said Anne, curiously, "what do you propose to do?"
