used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN OF ACTION.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A WOMAN OF ACTION.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
Brun
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From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
the act of departing
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
increase twofold
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
depressingly dark
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN OF ACTION.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
move hurridly
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
St
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From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ah!” said Mademoiselle Brun, as she stepped on deck the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Love ... gives to every power a double power Above their functions and their offices.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN OF ACTION.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And the contrast between the gloomy departure from Corsica and the sunny return to France was strong enough, without further comment from this woman of few words.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was approaching the little harbour of St. Raphael at half speed on a sea as blue and still as the Mediterranean of any poet's dream.
