used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
beetledom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
ClovisnounUS /ˈkloʊvɪs/
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic “Louis” (466-511)
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
COOKERYnoun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading DOMESTIC COOKERY.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC COOKERY.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
Gabrielle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
heartachenounUS /ˈhɑːrteɪk/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
go away from a place
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
Lorge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
not any; not one
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
postilionnoun
someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No smile, or nod, or wave of a hand for her to whom he owed so much.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She could contemplate him now without a wince or heartache, as calmly as we examine uncanny specimens of beetledom in a glass case.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw the carriage disappear round the corner with a valet and a valise in the rumble, and the eyes of the occupant fixed steadily upon the postilion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That Clovis should have thought proper to leave Lorge without notice, or any hint of his intentions, was not a subject for vexation now to Gabrielle.
