used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
Adèle
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From this reading "How is her ladyship, Adèle?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
a young female
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How is her ladyship, Adèle?"
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
How
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From this reading "How is her ladyship, Adèle?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is her ladyship, Adèle?"
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "How is her ladyship, Adèle?"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
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 Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
a female domestic
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
Miladi
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From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across Mary's mind floated the picture of herself as a little girl in Paris following Adèle upstairs to bed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
on a floor above
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "_Miladi_ grows very weak, madame," the maid replied, leading the way upstairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How shadowy those days in Paris now, shadowy like this flight of London stairs, on which Adèle alone stood out clear, with her sallow face and eyebrows like the hair of a Japanese doll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even so had she led the way in those days and from time to time had turned round with flashing, frightening eyes to see if her charge was close behind her.
