used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
being joined in close association
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
doll-like
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From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
and nothing more
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
full of life and energy
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
the force of workers available
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
Tremoulin
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From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around us, on the neighboring roofs, people awoke and sat up, as he was disturbing their sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw her selling her books, talking with the men whom her childish ways attracted, and in her delicate, doll-like head, I could see little crafty ideas, silly ideas, the dreams which a milliner smelling of musk attached to all heroes of romantic adventures.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tremoulin was sitting up, shouting, with clenched fists.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As for me, I was moved and powerfully interested, and in the darkness I could see that little woman, that little, fair, lively, artful woman, as if I had known her personally.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suspected her just like he did, I hated and detested her, and would willingly have burnt her fingers and made her confess.
