used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
Adrien
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From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
(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 Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
DismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
at any time
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
jested
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From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
Leroy
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From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
that is looked for
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
Standon
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From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Love! he had sneered at it, jested at its power all his life; but now he was beginning to suffer from its pangs himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that night Adrien Leroy could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the mere sight of Lady Constance with Lord Standon had convinced him that any hope of ever winning her for his wife was at an end.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dismissing his valet, he threw himself into a chair, and began to review the events of the day, which had affected him more deeply than he would confess to.
a late time of life
From this reading For so many years had he himself been wooed and sought after, without response, that he was as ignorant of the rules of the game of love as any child.
