afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR.
(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 "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
terminate
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
Chourineur
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From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
Fleur-de-Marie
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From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
a long fixed look
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
rencontre
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From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
Rodolph
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From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLES IN THE AIR.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
being of use or service
From this reading "Oh, no, M. Rodolph, indeed, I do not mind it at all; nay, I even believe the meeting with the Chourineur may be useful to you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I fear our rencontre with the Chourineur has made you uncomfortable, and we were so merry, too."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time after this conversation with the Chourineur, Rodolph remained preoccupied and pensive, while Fleur-de-Marie, too timid to break the silence, continued to gaze on him with saddened earnestness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length Rodolph looked up, and, meeting her mournful look, smiled kindly on her, and said, "What are you thinking of, my child?
