used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
Barbara
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From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
Bonnèt
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From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
Bonnèt's
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From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
Castaigne
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From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
Nona
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From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
on one occasion
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
express in words
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
have in common
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
express in speech
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
having passed out of existence
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Greater Love_ Of course there was but one decision possible and Nona volunteered to bring Eugenia to Madame Bonnèt’s.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
which person or people
From this reading Naturally, Nona felt the same fear; however, she could not escape the situation and Eugenia must have the friends who cared for her with her at so crucial an hour.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was not to give a reason for her coming except to say that Madame Bonnèt wished to speak to Madame Castaigne on a matter of great importance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, although finally agreeing that Eugenia must be told, she vanished at once after reaching the hospital and went on duty without seeing her friend, for fear there might be something in her expression that would arouse suspicion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even this responsibility Barbara refused to share with Nona.
