used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
in addition
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
Beausire
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From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
the act of departing
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
for more time
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
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 If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
OLIVA
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From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
carry out
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OLIVA BEGINS TO ASK WHAT THEY WANT OF HER.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
which person or people
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, in fact, Oliva who sat in the carriage by the side of a man, whom he would also have recognized if he had looked a little longer.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had gone that morning, as usual, to take a walk in the gardens of the Luxembourg, where she had met the strange friend whose acquaintance she had made the day of the ball at the Opera.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If M. Beausire had trusted to his eyesight, which was excellent, instead of trusting his imagination, he would have spared himself much regret and many mistakes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was just as she was about to return that he appeared before her, and said, “Where are you going?”
