used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
in the past
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And that is, Monsieur------?’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
Belleisle
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From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
buttoning
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From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
put on clothes
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
Fontenay
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From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
a young female
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And that is, Monsieur------?’
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
Madeline
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From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘And that is, Monsieur------?’
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
having a supporting base
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
carry out
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘And that is, Monsieur------?’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The girl allowed him to finish his task, then she spoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
to-night
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From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
be dressed in
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘To wear to-night the satin dress and the pearl ornaments which I gave to you three weeks ago.’
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belleisle was standing before his wife, buttoning the kid gloves which reached almost to her elbow; for she was ready to take her usual morning drive with Madame de Fontenay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Madeline--I wish you to do me a favour?’
