used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
anew
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
Bouchotte
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From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
dressing-room
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From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
staying power
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
marriage-portion
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From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
MAURICE
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From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
Neuilly
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From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
arrange in a container
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
Sandraque
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From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
she'll
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From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
with low volume
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
at the time that
From this reading Bouchotte in her dressing-room was taking off her make-up, when the door opened softly and old Monsieur Sandraque, her protector, came in, followed by a troop of her other admirers.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN MAURICE FINDS HIS ANGEL AGAIN The performance was over.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with an angry glance at the admiring throng, she exclaimed: "Come, off you go!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Without so much as turning her head, she asked them what they meant by coming and staring at her like a pack of imbeciles, and whether they thought they were in a tent at the Neuilly Fair, looking at the freak woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Now, then, ladies and gentlemen," she rattled on derisively, "just put a penny in the box for the young lady's marriage-portion, and she'll let you feel her legs,--all made of marble!"
