used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
true confidential information
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
DISENCHANTMENTnounUS /dɪsɪnˈtʃæntmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
apart from; not including
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
a social unit living together
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
in a free manner
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
Jeanne
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From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
Jeanne's
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From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
by chance
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
post-chaise
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From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The post-chaise drew up and there were long and affectionate greetings.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as the baggage was being unloaded, they told of their travels beside the parlor fire.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
a Caucasian
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Little mother wept; Jeanne, affected, wiped away some tears; father nervously walked up and down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DISENCHANTMENT The family and servants were awaiting them outside the white gate with brick supports.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jeanne's words flowed freely, and everything was told, everything, in a half hour, except, perhaps, a few little details forgotten in this rapid account.
