used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
(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 Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
in a state of sleep
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
Henri
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From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
Hélène's
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From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
Juliette
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From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
held dear
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
obviateverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪt/
do away with
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
not in physical motion
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never had she experienced such an anxiety to be diplomatic.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next day all sorts of practical ideas took possession of Hélène’s mind.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first thought was that she must go to see Juliette that very morning, and thus obviate the need of any tedious explanations or inquiries which might result in ruining everything.
look attentively
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
at the time that
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At this chilly morning hour, when the room still seemed asleep, she felt that she idolized him, loved him with a transport which pervaded her whole being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke impressed by the necessity of keeping watch over her happiness, and shuddering with fear lest by some imprudent step she might lose Henri.
