used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
Damaris
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From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
Ethne
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From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
Ethne's
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From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
Fabricius
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From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
set up or found
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
Marius
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From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
re-union
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From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A joyful meeting awaited Ethne on her return.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
a state of acute pain
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A TREASURE LOST AND A SOUL FOUND.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fabricius and Damaris were sitting together in the corridor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius himself came to greet her, with their little Paul in his arms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After the first rapture of re-union was over, Ethne’s eyes, always quick to perceive any suffering creature, caught sight of the crouching figure of an aged man, propped up against one of the pillars of the house, and of a woman bending over him.
