used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
ANDREA
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From this reading ANDREA IN FAVOR.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
placed crosswise
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
Dauphiness
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From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
promote over another
From this reading ANDREA IN FAVOR.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
head-gardener
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From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANDREA IN FAVOR.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
fasten with a lock
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
Mdlle
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From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
paler
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From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
not in physical motion
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
Summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
Taverney
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From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three in the afternoon Mdlle. de Taverney came out of her rooms dressed to perform her duty as reader to the princess.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
Trianon
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From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
turning-lathe
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From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
in or at the place that
From this reading To join the Dauphiness, Andrea crossed the garden where, although the season had come on the pale flowers were lifting their heads to catch the fleeting rays of a still paler sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
whizzverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading In the upper story could be heard the whizz of the turning-lathe with which the Dauphin was busy making a safety lock for a chest which he thought a great deal of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching the Trianon Summerhouse she was told that her mistress was in the grounds with her architect and head-gardener.
