used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
the state of being absent
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
AlgaenounUS /ˈældʒi/
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
Bertrand
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From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
Brunelle
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From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
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 If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
Gange
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From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
not any; not one
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A PASSAGE OF ARMS.
Pharamond
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From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
Phebus
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From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Clovis could have looked on his affinity in his absence her prospects of becoming some day Marquise de Gange might have been less promising.
tartnessnounUS /ˈtɑːrtnəs/
the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not her fault, but that of the silly Bertrand, that the cakes should have had a metallic flavour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
precisely as stated
From this reading In truth, she was very cross, and took no trouble to conceal her mood from Pharamond or Phebus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle Algae Brunelle was not on a bed of roses, and her growing impatience took the form of tartness.
