used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
(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 THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
enticementnounUS /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
only a very short time before
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
not accessible to view
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
Hélène
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From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
Hélène's
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From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
come together
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
misinterpretverbUS /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprət/
interpret falsely
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
become covered with mist
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My meditations of the night before had confirmed me in my doubt and my decision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
and nothing more
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
PAVILIONnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
shamelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmləs/
feeling no shame
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The morning mist was so heavy and thick that I could hardly see ten steps before me, though it was nine o'clock.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Having once admitted that Hélène's conduct was the result of base cupidity, it became, unhappily, only too easy to misinterpret all her actions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PAVILION The pavilion where I was to meet Hélène was situated in the depths of the forest; to get there I had to traverse long, dismal paths, all choked up with dead leaves.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Thus the involuntary avowal that had escaped her lips, that chaste cry of love which had long been withheld and hidden in her tender heart, became in my eyes nothing more than a shameless enticement.
