used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
Anbiez
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From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
basquesnounUS /bæsks/
plural of “basque” — a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
a young female
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
immediately past
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
Mlle
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From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
a particular point in time
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
ProvencenounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
Reine
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From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
Stephanette
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From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
Stephanette's
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From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Stephanette’s heart was good, true, and grateful, her conduct irreproachable.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Her little felt hat left visible the beautiful nape of her neck and long tresses of black hair rolled under a scarlet silk net.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Orphan and foster-sister to Mlle. Reine des Anbiez, Stephanette served her in the duties of a companion, and was treated more as a friend than a servant.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
a Caucasian
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore the graceful and picturesque costume of the girls of Provence: a brown petticoat and red waist, with wide basques and tight sleeves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl with light complexion, black eyes, white teeth, and a bright and mischievous smile, appeared, and stopped a moment on the last step of the stair of rocks which led to the house of the watchman.
