used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
any thing at all
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
Auguste
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From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
for the reason that
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
immediately past
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
madcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such people are almost as cunning in the country as in Paris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
Tournebride
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From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
except if; if not
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading At last the stomach made itself heard; and in face of that domineering master, all illusions vanish.
precisely as stated
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
Virginie
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From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Auguste did not call for some time, because they felt that they must rest before dinner, and moreover the private rooms of the Tournebride made Mademoiselle Virginie very romantic; at all events, that is what she told Auguste, laughing like a madcap, which, by the way, is not romantic; but Mademoiselle Virginie had a way of her own of being romantic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go and see to the dinner; if monsieur wants anything before it is ready, he can call."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That meant that he would not come up unless he was called.
