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From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
having companions or an escort
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
brought into existence
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
being one more than seven
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
enceinteadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
the force of workers available
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
express in words
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
unusual or striking
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
Trianon
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From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was told a surprising story about my mother.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
at the time that
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
which person or people
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole being was concentrated into desire to possess the glittering stones, which she regarded as something of supernatural origin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "'Learned men say a good deal about the extraordinary impressions of which women are capable when _enceinte_, and of the singular influence which such a vivid involuntary external impression has upon the unborn child.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading About eight months before I was born, my mother accompanied certain other women to see a splendid court spectacle in the Trianon.19 There her eyes fell upon a cavalier wearing a Spanish costume, who wore a flashing jewelled chain round his neck, and she could not keep her eyes off it.
a late time of life
From this reading Several years previously, before my mother was married, the same cavalier had paid his insidious addresses to her, but had been repulsed with indignant scorn.
