used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
Aristide
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From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
Bidoux
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From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
entrecotes
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From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
filletsnounUS /ˈfɪlɪts/
plural of “fillet” — a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
Fleurette
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From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
a large number or amount
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
nubblyadjective
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her bed of life from childhood had been nubbly.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
sacrednessnounUS /ˈseɪkrɪdnɪs/
the quality of being sacred
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
saignantes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she drooped and drooped, and the cough returned and shook her; and Aristide, realizing the sacredness of his charge, became a prey to anxious terrors.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
underdoneadjective
insufficiently cooked
From this reading "Mere Bidoux," said he, "she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and _entrecotes saignantes_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She never dreamed of complaining of her little room under the stars, and she sat among the cabbages like a tired lily, quite contented with her material lot.
