used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
in addition
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
Bracondale
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
accept an excuse for
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
Fecamp
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading THE INTRUDER.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
sea-road
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
St
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRUDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She could not help feeling mortified that the child should have made that unfortunate remark.
Valery-en-Caux
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt also that her excuse was a lame one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Did he suspect? she wondered.
Yvetot
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From this reading That afternoon Jean remained in her room in a fierce fever of anxiety, while Bracondale drove his car along the winding, shady road to Yvetot, and home by St. Valery-en-Caux, and the sea-road which commences at Fecamp.
