used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
Bouqueval
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From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
put or send forth
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
Fleur-de-Marie
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From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
a young female
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
the act of giving
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
Goualeuse
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From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
how
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From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
liningsnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/
plural of “lining” — a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
a light shade of red
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
with speed
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
with low volume
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
having a supporting base
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
(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 "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
at the time that
From this reading The hour of nine had struck on the Bouqueval clock, when Madame Georges softly entered the chamber of Fleur-de-Marie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
window-curtains
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From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A brilliant winter's sun darted its rays through the blinds and chintz window-curtains, the pink linings of which cast a bright glow on the pale countenance of La Goualeuse, giving it the look of health it so greatly needed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my child," said Madame Georges, sitting down and gently kissing her forehead, "how are you this morning?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The light slumber of the young girl was quickly broken, and she awoke to find her kind friend standing by her bedside.
