used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
adoptiveadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪv/
of parents and children; related by adoption
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
Amélie
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From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
Antoinette
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From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
a boy or man
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
Giacinto
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From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
GIACINTO'S
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From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
Marie
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From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
Naundorff
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From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
and nothing more
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
Soliviac
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From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
confined on all sides
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading He uncovered respectfully to Naundorff and Amélie and caressed Baby Dick's head, as the little fellow clung to his adoptive mother's hand.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Like unto Marie Antoinette, sorrow only augmented her grace and dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amélie, in deep mourning, was the shadow of her former self.
WastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading GIACINTO'S FATE Soliviac nimbly leaped to the wharf from a skiff and held out his hands to Louis Pierre and Giacinto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wasted away, almost blue in her pallor, her sunken eyes surrounded by red circles, and of an agonized expression, she was indeed the picture of the unhappy queen; not the queen in faces and crowned with roses, but the queen of the prison and the guillotine.
