used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
a long fixed look
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN THE HALL OF THE PORTRAITS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HALL OF THE PORTRAITS.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
Lebrenn
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From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
not one, and not any
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HALL OF THE PORTRAITS.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
Plouernel
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From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
PORTRAITSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading IN THE HALL OF THE PORTRAITS.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
except for; apart from
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HALL OF THE PORTRAITS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Half an hour later none of that brilliant company remained in the home of the Count of Plouernel save the Count himself, and Victoria Lebrenn.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two were in the Hall of the Portraits, in contemplation of which the beautiful Marchioness seemed lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Struck with her long silence, and seeing her gaze riveted upon the pictures, the Count approached her, saying in a surprised and passionate voice:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Madam Marchioness, that I shall end by becoming jealous of my ancestors?
