used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
(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 The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
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 Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
every person
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
at a previous time
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
immediately past
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
lecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
Rosalie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
a male human offspring
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They always talked of bygone days, Jeanne with tears in her throat, and Rosalie in the quiet tone of a phlegmatic peasant.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The servant kept referring to the subject of unpaid interests; and at last requested Jeanne to give her up all the business papers that Jeanne, in her ignorance of money matters, was hiding from her, out of consideration for her son.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeanne was quite resigned and obeyed passively.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A NEW HOME In a week's time Rosalie had taken absolute control of everything and everyone in the château.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Weak and dragging her feet as she walked, as little mother had formerly done, she went out walking leaning on Rosalie's arm, the latter lecturing her and consoling her with abrupt and tender words as they walked slowly along, treating her mistress as though she were a sick child.
