used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
dragon-like
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From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
ducklingnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋ/
flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
Lucie
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From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
social deportment
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Although dragon-like in her manner, Madame Bernard was at heart a grandmother, and that tells the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
Toni
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From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
someone who visits
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a bond of sympathy between Paul and Toni that each should, as it were, love above his station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old lady looked on Lucie very much as a hen does which has hatched out a duckling among her brood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paul was a frequent visitor at the Château Bernard, and was regarded by the stately and imposing Madame Bernard with very mixed feelings.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame Bernard was a representative of the strictness of manners, such as had prevailed in France fifty years before.
