used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
beheadedadjectiveUS /bɪˈhedɪd/
having had the head cut off
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
being one more than seven
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
inasmuch
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From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
MARIE
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From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
win a victory over
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Being overcome by a languid illness, I remained indoors for eight months.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading In her country place I was screened from curious eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
that is looked for
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading My hostess dared not call in a physician, for strange children awakened suspicion, inasmuch as the lost Dauphin was being eagerly sought by spies.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading She fed me on milk and arranged that I should have unlimited repose and fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
which person or people
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading MARIE I was placed in the home of a lady, who was the widow of a Swiss officer who had been beheaded on the memorable tenth of August.
