perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
constrainingadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
Darbois
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From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
a female human offspring
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
Esperance
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From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
set up or found
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
Frahender
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From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
François
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From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
go away from a place
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
lorgnettenounUS /lɔːrˈnjet/
eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
Mlle
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From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
Raspail
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From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading After every act, Mlle. Frahender carried their comments and tender messages to Esperance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The family found itself back on the Boulevard Raspail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Darbois had not cared to leave their box.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He suffered too acutely at seeing his daughter, that pure and delicate child, the focus of every lorgnette, the subject of every conversation.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading François Darbois had great difficulty in constraining himself to remain in the noisy vestibule.
