(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 They all laughed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
the act of burning something
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They all laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Our one chance was to bolt; to charge past the sentry and flee as from the devil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
smirkingverbUS /ˈsmɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “smirk” — smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But despair weighed me down; if we had to remember ceremony we were lost.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The ladies were protesting, declaring they had not made their bargains, and monsieur was smirking and bowing, as if he had the whole night before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I, with my cheeks burning like any silly maid's, set to work to put up our scattered wares.
