used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
(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 She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
assiette
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From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
moving swiftly
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
the act of giving
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
not any; not one
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
express in words
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had been painfully put out of _son assiette_, as the French say.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Between her and him there was no embarrassment, no uneasy consciousness.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was comparatively rehabilitated in his own eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walk with Constance, though he had set out upon it reluctantly, had done Waring great good.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had paid him the highest compliment by taking refuge with him, flying to his protection from the tyranny of her mother, and giving him thus a victory as sweet as unexpected over that nearest yet furthest of all connections, that inalienable antagonist in life.
