used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
abyssnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
base-born
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From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
d'Aurilly
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From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth were well rid of him!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
divisible by two
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
at any time
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
set up or found
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Earth were well rid of him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
of the present time and place
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
not any; not one
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
and nothing more
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
relieve from
From this reading Earth were well rid of him!
Roquefortnoun
French blue cheese
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
in the near future
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
Valérie
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From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
villainies
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From this reading For a moment I found it in my heart to regret that I had killed d’Aurilly, then the memory of his great villainies came back to me and the regret passed.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Earth were well rid of him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Earth were well rid of him!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had, it is true, saved Mademoiselle Valérie from the most immediate danger which threatened her, but only to hurl her into an abyss more frightful.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A MESSAGE FROM WITHOUT I LAY for some hours in my cell, dazed by this new misfortune, nursing my aching muscles and smarting fingers.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Roquefort had said that he would soon select another man to wed her,--one of his followers, no doubt; base-born, vulgar, low, more odious even than d’Aurilly,--so that in the end she must fare worse than ever.
