used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
(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 Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, my children!" she cried.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my children!" she cried.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
at any time
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
a social unit living together
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
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 Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
madame's
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From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my children!" she cried.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my children!" she cried.
and nothing more
From this reading "Misfortune only attacks me from afar; happiness is ever around me!"
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my children!" she cried.
in the near future
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such marks of affection soon dissipated madame's anguish.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
showing sorrow
From this reading Margaret clasped her to her arms; Virginia, weeping, kissed her hands; Paul stamped with rage; the servants hearing the noise, ran in to comfort her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Returning to the plantation with a bitter heart, madame read the letter tearfully to all the family.
