used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
Adrien
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From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
recognizable; marked
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
being one more than seven
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
at any time
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
set up or found
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
Jessica
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From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
for more time
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
on one occasion
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After the silence of the deserted street, the crowds, pushing and jostling her, brought her almost a feeling of satisfaction.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading As the clock struck eight she decided that it was useless to remain any longer, and accordingly retraced her steps through the crowded thoroughfares.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jessica, ignorant that he had ever left it, had found her way to his chambers, and waited there patiently and hungrily in the hope of once more seeing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the night on which Adrien had returned to town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anything would be better than waiting like this, she thought despairingly.
