abbe's
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From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
clanged
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From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
DECKSnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sword had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sword had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
immediately past
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
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 Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
not any; not one
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading She had herself severed the last frayed strands.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The sword had fallen.
carry out
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECKS ARE CLEARED FOR ACTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gabrielle maintained her attitude of uncompromising dignity, until the boudoir door clanged to, and, left alone, sank back upon the cushions numbed.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
wakened
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From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What form would the abbe's vengeance take now that he had wakened to the fact that under no circumstances whatever would she submit herself to his desires?
