used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
a young female
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
Marius
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From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
a particular point in time
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
precipitates
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From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
SiriusnounUS /ˈsɪrɪəs/
the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
express in speech
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
suspendsverbUS /səˈspendz/
third-person singular of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During her entire stay there, he had lived that life of ecstasy which suspends material perceptions and precipitates the whole soul on a single point.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He contemplated, not that girl, but that light which wore a satin pelisse and a velvet bonnet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The star Sirius might have entered the room, and he would not have been any more dazzled.
but in spite of that
From this reading Marius had lost nothing of this entire scene, and yet, in reality, had seen nothing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His eyes had remained fixed on the young girl, his heart had, so to speak, seized her and wholly enveloped her from the moment of her very first step in that garret.
