used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading LOVER OR BROTHER?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
a female human offspring
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
dearly loved
From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
Diane
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From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
How
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From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "How impatiently I have been awaiting you, dear!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
Jacinthe
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From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
immediately past
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
legitimatized
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From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LOVER OR BROTHER?
come together
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
held or filled or in use
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOVER OR BROTHER?
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
done under pressure
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
well-beloved
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From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
at the time that
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Jacinthe ushered Gabriel into the apartment in the Louvre occupied by Diane de Castro as the king's legitimatized daughter, she, in the pure and honest outpouring of her heart, rushed to meet her well-beloved without undertaking to dissemble her joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have refused to offer her brow to be kissed; but he contented himself with pressing her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are at last, Gabriel!" said she.
