used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
Fanfaro's
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From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
Fougereuse
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From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a young female
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
intense and profound fear
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
Irene
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From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
Irene's
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From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
Louison
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From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
SalvesnounUS /sɑːvz/
plural of “salve” — semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For Fanfaro's sister nothing could be good enough, and the young countess made Louison as comfortable as possible.
street-singer
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From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
a shaky motion
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The poor child lay under lace covers, and Irene's tenderness and attachment had banished her melancholy.
Ursula's
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From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After the young girl had rested a few hours, she felt much stronger, but with this feeling the recollection of what she had gone through returned, and in a trembling voice she asked Irene:
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the terrible scene in the Fougereuse mansion, the young countess, with the help of Arthur, brought Louison to a carriage, and, to Madame Ursula's horror, she gave the young girl her own room and bed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading EXCITED The street-singer was resting in the beautiful boudoir of the young countess, Irene de Salves.
