used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
anew
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was in a ground-floor box, quite alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
Armand
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From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
without stop or interruption
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading She was in a ground-floor box, quite alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
How
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From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
for more time
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
engage in
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
not any; not one
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was in a ground-floor box, quite alone.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
express in speech
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading I could not remain in the corridor, and I returned to my place in the stalls, looking hastily around to see what box she was in.
not in physical motion
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
carry out
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How many ways does the heart take, how many reasons does it invent for itself, in order to arrive at what it wants!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However (continued Armand after a pause), while I knew myself to be still in love with her, I felt more sure of myself, and part of my desire to speak to Marguerite again was a wish to make her see that I was stronger than she.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had changed, as I have told you, and no longer wore an indifferent smile on her lips.
