used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
divisible by two
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
the organ of sight
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
immediately past
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
Marie
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From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
and nothing more
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
express in words
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
not in physical motion
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
submergedadjectiveUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒd/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It was not he_--as he used to say himself afterwards, in the good moments of repentance which still came to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He saw his wife, but pretended that he did not, throwing on her as he passed an angry, troubled glance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In fact, it was not he: it was the savage beast within him which drunkenness awakened, when his real self was obscured and submerged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marie refrained from saying a word, not only from uttering a reproach, but even from an entreaty.
Yves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yves appeared at last, walking straight, carrying himself well, his head high, but his eye lustreless, bewildered.
