used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
cosa
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From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
demanding attention
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
ENNUInounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
facio
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From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
Figaro
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From this reading MOZART (_Figaro_).
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
friezenounUS /friːz/
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
the act of departing
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
MOZARTnounUS /ˈmoʊzɑːrt/
prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy; master of the classical style in all its forms of his time (1756-1791)
From this reading MOZART (_Figaro_).
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
NonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
piú
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From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
Rênal
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From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
a male human offspring
From this reading ENNUI Non so piú cosa son Cosa facio.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was still almost a child, extremely pale, and looked as though he had been crying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
at the time that
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was in a white shirt and had under his arm a perfectly new suit of violet frieze.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame de Rênal was going out of the salon by the folding window which opened on to the garden with that vivacity and grace which was natural to her when she was free from human observation, when she noticed a young peasant near the entrance gate.
