used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
Aimee
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From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
Aimee's
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From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a girl the mother was ravishingly lovely.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
BelnounUS /bel/
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
dearly loved
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
a young female
From this reading As a girl the mother was ravishingly lovely.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As a girl the mother was ravishingly lovely.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
Marsan
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From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
Parc-aux-Cerfs
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From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
ravishinglyadverb
in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree
From this reading As a girl the mother was ravishingly lovely.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
shouldn't
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From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
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 Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
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 Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently the beautiful Aimee quits the room, and the good Marchioness de Marsan tells her story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in the days of Monsieur le Bel and the Parc-aux-Cerfs.
Tiercelins
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From this reading Aimee’s mother is of the de Tiercelins--a noble house, but impoverished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a girl the mother was ravishingly lovely.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is surely no reason why you shouldn’t know, my dear Commodore,” she says; “since all France knows.
