used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
Antibes
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From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the recollection of that face and that voice disturbed her.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But the recollection of that face and that voice disturbed her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the recollection of that face and that voice disturbed her.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
Felicie
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From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
on one occasion
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But the recollection of that face and that voice disturbed her.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning home, Felicie succumbed to a fit of tears.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She despised Chevalier for his gentleness and tranquil manner.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
at the time that
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw Chevalier once more imploring her in a despairing voice with the look of a poor man.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She had heard that voice and seen that expression when passing tramps, worn out with fatigue, on the high road, when her mother fearing that her lungs were affected, had taken her to spend the winter at Antibes with a wealthy aunt.
