used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRENCH FRIGATE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
Claude
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From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A FRENCH FRIGATE.
FRIGATEnounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading A FRENCH FRIGATE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took it in the same silence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
Mimi
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From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
on one occasion
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
with speed
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She took it in the same silence.
cut with a saw
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mimi read both papers through rapidly and breathlessly, and having finished them, she read them over once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she finished the second reading, Claude presented to her in silence a small package.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took it in the same silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On opening it, she saw inside a miniature portrait of a lady--the same one which Claude had mentioned.
