Aloyse
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From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
dearly loved
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you come from the Louvre?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
DIVERSadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you come from the Louvre?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
espied
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From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you come from the Louvre?
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading "Do you come from the Louvre?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
the force of workers available
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
Monseigneur
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From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
on one occasion
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran and opened the door with her own hands to her beloved master.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
having a supporting base
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
at the time that
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
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 GLIMPSES AT DIVERS MEN OF THE SWORD Aloyse was standing at the lower window of the house anxiously awaiting Gabriel's return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she finally espied him, she raised to heaven her eyes filled with tears; but tears of happiness and gratitude they were this time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "God be praised that I see you once more, Monseigneur!" she cried.
