aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
Armand
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From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
Clemence
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From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
expirationnounUS /ˌekspərˈeɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
Fleur-de-Marie
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From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
a young female
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
Goualeuse
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From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
inspectress
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From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
Louve
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From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
marchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
by chance
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
PROTECTRESS
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From this reading THE PROTECTRESS.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
in the near future
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROTECTRESS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
in or at the place that
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
which person or people
From this reading "I thank you, madame," replied Fleur-de-Marie, timidly, to Madame Armand, who left her alone with the marchioness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inspectress soon entered with Goualeuse into the little room where Clemence was staying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The pale cheek of the young girl was still slightly coloured in consequence of her conversation with La Louve.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame la Marquise, pleased with the excellent character I have given of you," said Madame Armand to Fleur-de-Marie, "has desired to see you, and will, perhaps, be so good as to have you released from here before the expiration of your time."
