used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Both, half laughingly, acknowledged it.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both, half laughingly, acknowledged it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
Donec
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From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
Gratus
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From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Both, half laughingly, acknowledged it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
how
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From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both, half laughingly, acknowledged it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Both, half laughingly, acknowledged it.
go away from a place
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
for more time
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
Musettenoun
a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
not any; not one
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
many times at short intervals
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
an angry dispute
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
registrarnounUS /ˈredʒɪstrɑːr/
a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
determined
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Almost in spite of themselves fancy had become love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading United one morning by the ministry of caprice, the registrar of the district, they had fancied, as often happens, that their union did not extend to their hearts.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Donec Gratus We have told how the painter Marcel made the acquaintance of Mademoiselle Musette.
at the time that
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But one evening when, after a violent quarrel, they resolved to leave one another on the spot, they perceived that their hands, which they had joined in a farewell clasp, would no longer quit one another.
