used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
for the reason that
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
fashion-plate
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From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
a young female
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
how
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From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
not any; not one
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
having a supporting base
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Now she showed herself kind, if by no means understanding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day she went to see Madame, and asked to be moved from the Third Floor.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was genuinely fond of the girl, and had sent her to the Third Floor at some personal sacrifice because she wished her to have chances she would not get elsewhere.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CAPTAIN ROYAL HIS ARRIVAL Ruth was as good as her word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Madame, the majestic, standing before the fire, dressed like a fashion-plate, put down her cigarette and looked at the young woman standing before her, slightly abashed, and uncertain how her request would be received.
