used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
a cherished desire
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
being joined in close association
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
not accessible to view
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
Cyprien
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From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
drearier
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From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
FRATERNALadjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading FRATERNAL THOUGHTS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
interposed
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From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
go away from a place
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
Talizac
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From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading FRATERNAL THOUGHTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
Vicomte
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From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
Vicomtesse
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From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomtesse de Talizac was of Austrian origin, and concealed under an air of languid indifference the most boundless ambition.
at the time that
From this reading When the Marquise, her daughter-in-law, and grandson left the salon, a servant attached especially to the service of the Vicomte approached.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go, my child," interposed the Marquise, "but leave the boy with me, for I hate to be alone in these rooms which are drearier than a cloister."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madame la Vicomtesse," said Cyprien, "my master wishes to see you; he is in his chamber."
