used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
the lower side of anything
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
Claude
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
Dom
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
Esmeralda's
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From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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 When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
meditated
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
and nothing more
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
a state of acute pain
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
at the time that
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
