used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
how long something has existed
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
BEAUHARNAIS
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From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
CreolenounUS /ˈkriːoʊl/
a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
exhaling
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From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE
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From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
and nothing more
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
PAGERIE
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From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
a human being
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
TASCHER
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From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Nothing could have been more attractive than her Creole accent, of which she had retained only sufficient trace to betray her tropical birth.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her neck was set gracefully upon her shoulders, her figure was flexible and undulating, her arm was perfectly shaped, and her hand beautiful beyond comparison.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
VICOMTESSE
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From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hair and eyes were black, her nose was straight, her mouth a smiling curve; the oval outline of her face was irreproachable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARIE-ROSE-JOSEPHINE TASCHER DE LA PAGERIE, VICOMTESSE BEAUHARNAIS Bonaparte paused as if smitten with admiration.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
a late time of life
From this reading Madame de Beauharnais, at the time of which we are writing, was, as we have said, about twenty-seven years of age, of indisputable beauty, with a charming grace of manner, exhaling from her whole person that subtle fascination which resembles the perfume which Venus gave to her chosen ones to inspire love.
