used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
at or in the front
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
propose a payment
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
a female human offspring
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
a young female
From this reading The girl sighed, somewhat impatiently.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading The girl sighed, somewhat impatiently.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
mainstaynounUS /ˈmeɪnsteɪ/
a prominent supporter
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
maman
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From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
Mme
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
Monseigneur
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From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
Plélan's
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The girl sighed, somewhat impatiently.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The girl sighed, somewhat impatiently.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
precisely as stated
From this reading "And now that Monseigneur has gone," she said mournfully, "I feel as if I had lost the very mainstay of our valiant little party."
a Caucasian
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked across at her daughter with eyes full of tears.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF A WOMAN'S HEART I The letter dropped from Mme. de Plélan's thin, white hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monseigneur," she said, "would be the first to bid you smother your regrets for the past, maman, and to concentrate your thoughts on the dangers that still lie ahead."
