having companions or an escort
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
Amélie
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From this reading Amélie did not raise her eyes.
Amélie's
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
clothing in general
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Amélie did not raise her eyes.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
at any time
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Amélie did not raise her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
held dear
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
maid-servants
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From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amélie did not raise her eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Amélie did not raise her eyes.
renouncingverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE An hour later, Baby sat in Amélie's lap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
which person or people
From this reading Two girls, the maid-servants who had been so curious to see her, approached eagerly and began to deck the bride.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Suddenly the doors were thrown wide open and the Duchess entered accompanied by the two liveried attendants, bearing handsome clothes, jewels and laces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had given him milk and soup and he was covering her face with kisses,--this child whom she loved more than ever since renouncing for him what was dearer to her than life.
