used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
Ave
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From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
bistrenoun
a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
BREZE
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From this reading MADAME DE BREZE IS NERVOUS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
chatelainenoun
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MADAME DE BREZE IS NERVOUS.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
dejeunernoun
a midday meal
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
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 That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
Gabrielle
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From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
the act of giving
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAME DE BREZE IS NERVOUS.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME DE BREZE IS NERVOUS.
Marechale
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From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
Marias
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From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
easily agitated
From this reading MADAME DE BREZE IS NERVOUS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
on the contrary
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
express in words
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
Toinon
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From this reading That night Gabrielle and her foster-sister slept together, or rather lay in the same bed, for Toinon had much to tell and Gabrielle to hear.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
Virginie
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From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
at the time that
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the morning, the chatelaine looked much the same as usual, but for the circle of bistre round her eyes, which had grown deeper, giving an air of lassitude.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Virginie, Marechale de Breze, never slept a wink; but groaned and tossed in a fever, mumbling Ave Marias, and when she appeared at dejeuner, the abbe shook a reproachful finger at her.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Yellow!" he declared, mournfully, "absolutely and undeniably yellow!
