used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
the state of being absent
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Maurice whispered in the angel's ear:
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Arcade led her to the bedside of the convalescent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
Aubels
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Arcade led her to the bedside of the convalescent.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
make calm or still
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
CLODOMIR
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Arcade led her to the bedside of the convalescent.
d'Esparvieu
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Maurice whispered in the angel's ear:
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
entrée
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
FLUTEnounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arcade led her to the bedside of the convalescent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
HOW
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Arcade led her to the bedside of the convalescent.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
Maurice
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
NECTAIRE'S
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
ogressnounUS /ˈoʊɡrəs/
(folklore) a female ogre
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
sick-nurse
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
in the near future
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
TAVERNnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
TraitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
Verdelière
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From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH DESCRIBES HOW NECTAIRE'S FLUTE WAS HEARD IN THE TAVERN OF CLODOMIR Madame de la Verdelière having failed to force an _entrée_ as sick-nurse, returned after several days had elapsed,--during the absence of Madame des Aubels,--to ask Maurice d'Esparvieu for his subscription to the French churches.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Maurice whispered in the angel's ear:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be calm," said Arcade, with a confident air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Traitor, deliver me from this ogress immediately, or you will be answerable for the evil which will soon befall."
