used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
anew
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
Auguste
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From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
Auguste's
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From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Very well, let's buy it."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
Florimont
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From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
the act of giving
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
an established custom
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
an occurrence of something
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very well, let's buy it."
jeweller's
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From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
let's
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From this reading "Very well, let's buy it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
on one occasion
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A little farther on she stopped and sighed again as she eyed a pretty cap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, let's buy it."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, let's buy it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
which person or people
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading At Auguste's instance she tried it on; and as it was wonderfully becoming under the great hood, the cap was purchased.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Next, it was in front of a jeweller's establishment that the young woman stopped and sighed: she wanted a little ring which would remind her of the day she met Auguste!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Giving way to his former habit, the young man bought the shawl for Madame Florimont, who at once threw it over her shoulders, having rolled up the little neckerchief which she wore about her neck, and placed it under her arm.
