used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
anew
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
BaumnounUS /bɔːm/
United States writer of children's books (1856-1919)
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
exhale hard
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
Cavendish's
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From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
dainties
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From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
DisheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
Francois
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From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
Francois's
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From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
Josette
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From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
not any; not one
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
realising
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From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
roomingverbUS /ˈruːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “room” — live and take one's meals at or in
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
in the near future
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
except if; if not
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
ValoisnounUS /vælˈwɑː/
French royal house from 1328 to 1589
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Francois Valois trudged along the night streets toward his rooming house his heart was plunged in sorrow and suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading To be discharged from a comfortable position for no apparent reason when one contemplated no sweet alliance was bad enough, but to be discharged when one planned marriage to so charming a creature as Josette La Baum was nothing short of a blow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Disheartened, he turned from the pane and was about to move away, when he came face to face with a trim young woman in a smart blue serge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, as he paused before a delicatessen window realising that unless he soon obtained another position its dainties would be denied him, these same suspicions assailed him again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Josette herself had admitted that and promptly turned Francois's hazards as to young Cavendish's motives into smouldering suspicion, which he dared not voice.
