used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
adjoined
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From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
drawing-room
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From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
Ernestine
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From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
a young female
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Virginia's heart sank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
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 Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
a female domestic
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
not any; not one
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Virginia's heart sank.
cut with a saw
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
required or under orders
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A boudoir shared by the Grand Duchess adjoined it, and entering there, to her dismay the girl saw her mother lying on a sofa, attended by Ernestine, the French maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading Now there was no hope that she might be left alone and unquestioned.
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia's heart sank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "THE EMPEROR WILL UNDERSTAND" It was for refuge that the Princess fled to her own room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had supposed the Grand Duchess to be in the white drawing-room with the Baroness, and the other guests of the house.
