used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
ECLIPSEverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "This is indeed a pleasure," said she.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is indeed a pleasure," said she.
immediately past
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
Maintenonnoun
French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "This is indeed a pleasure," said she.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is indeed a pleasure," said she.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a frank smile of greeting, she advanced with outstretched hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is indeed a pleasure," said she.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
VERSAILLESnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
accept gladly
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
which person or people
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had risen in an instant, with an air as if she had at last seen the welcome guest for whom she had pined in vain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Madame de Maintenon was a woman who was always full of self-restraint and of cool resource.
